One thing I failed to mention the other day, and which is somewhat cool. I’m not sure if any of you Toronto-area folks heard about the tornado warnings, but Monday afternoon they called for chances of tornados from Orillia to Cobourg, and as they called for them, Mary and I found ourselves in a traffic jam at the “Welcome to Cobourg” sign. Almost immediately after getting the news on the radio, the storm clouds quite literally started brewing.
It’s hard to explain but, directly above the car, a giant black cloud began to develop. It was spinning rapidly in a clockwise fashion, and all around it were smaller black storm clouds spinning themselves, and eventually getting pulled into the larger one. All around these clouds was pure blue sky, so essentially it was a storm immediately above the car. After a few minutes we got hit with hard rain, and soon after, hail. Strong winds started to blow debris all over the highway and on the car, along with the aforementioned rain and hail. Suddenly, after no more than a few minutes, it was gone and the sky was clear. No tornado, but one heck of a storm.
This is more interesting by the fact that, years ago, I was chased by a twister in New York State. Honest. My girlfriend at the time and I were on back-country roads watching this funnel start it’s path across a field as we sped up to outrace it. It kept coming at us until it finally changed direction.
So, basically, the rumours that I can’t be killed are true. Even storms fear me.
Today’s Random Links
Do you know what part of a dog needs scratchin’? Do ya? It’s their BRISKET.
Cliff’s right, three people relaxing in a hot tub.. nice, Dalton
40-foot Optimus Prime constructed in China
The Hoff wants to take you home! (Thanks, Rob)