After three years of drought, it's raining again. There's an upper-level low up there *points skyward, to the south* and a stalled surface front *gestures behind me, to the north* that combined a few days ago to bake a nice big unstable pot o' mischief, atmosphere-wise. Do I have a future as a weatherman, or what?
What's that? Stick with the driving? Oh.
Anyway, the result is lots of wet stuff and puddles. Big puddles. A secondary problem is that it's now the season of the delayed flight. Last night, for instance, I was scheduled to collect a customer from Tampa Airport at 1730, take him home, then return for a 2050 pickup. Normally, that would be no problem, but a thumping great thunderstorm decided to set up shop right on top of the airport at 1725.
Now, modern airliners can overcome most weather phenomena, but the winds and turbulence generated by a maturing thunderstorm can overwhelm them. It's kinda nice to know that nature has one ace up her sleeve. But that ace meant my 1730 man didn't arrive until 1845. Bingo, there goes the second run.
Fortunately, we've been here before, so when the future is that clear, I ring the boss and encourage him to find someone else for the later trip. That worked, and the other guy was happy for the money.
But now the rains and storms (and dare I say it, hurricanes) are back for a while, schedules become no more than a rough outline. Oh well. Beggars can't be choosers.
Technorati: Rain, Limousine Life, Weather, Puddles.
7 comments:
it's been raining crazy mad up here, sugar and massive winds, too! of course, tomorrow we're driving down to j'ville for the jazz festival. *sigh* xoxox
Well, rain is a good thing if you are living in a sub-tropic area like Florida. If you don't get something into that aquifer you are going to be drinking sand one of these days. (Here in NV they say the aquifer is dropping a foot a year! Do you think this could be a problem????)
Well you guys be careful driving in the deluge, Sugar. I hope that festival is indoors.
Stay groovy, baby.
An expert I am not, but a foot a year sounds like a lot, Don. Then again, it does make you wonder how deep the aquifer runs.
Now I'm no expert, but don't you guys in Nevada have a great big lake sitting just south of Las Vegas? Last time I saw it was in 2005, and it was quite low at that time...but there has been a a lot of snow in the Rockies since then, so perhaps the Colorado River can top Lake Mead up soonish?
outdoor festival, but it cleared for the acts we wanted to see, sugarpie! ;) xoxo
Cool beans! That's what you get for going to bed early and eating all your greens.
Overwhelming winds/turbulence & puddles, Weatherman Wombat?
Sounds like anyone flying into Florida should plan to be heavily-sedated and equipped with her Wellies.
Wellington Boots! Doc, a visitor to Florida would be well advised to carry a pair, as well as a sturdy umbrella, and a personal air-conditioner.
It's wet and wild, but it's also HOT!
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