Then Enters the Tornado Season
*I am a happy little sunshine* Since the last time that I posted, a few exciting things have happend.Three weeks ago, I was sitting in a compie lab, the clouds were thick and seasonally on time. The same time last year, there was little show of any clouds in the sky, I knew that this year was going to be a very nicely drenched Tornado season. It was more of a suspicion than anything though because I hadn't seen a really severe storm yet, and Tornado season was almost in full fledge. For anyone that hasn't guessed it by now, I love tornado season and tornadoes and crop fields with amber waves of grain under a torrent of green deceptive terror. *sighs in bliss* Oh, yes! That's the good stuff right there! So I was waiting for the storm to unload and occasionally spoke to the clouds hoping it would make a difference; For those that think this, let me just say that it will not work, I should know after last years dry season. So disappointing. This season has been good to me though. I hoped anxiously during the day, and then when I thought that hope was almost up, I thought I heard the air conditioning unit explode in a big "Badoomp!" Shocked at the sound, I spun around to gloat at the amazing loss of a unit. Then some smaller noises came, but I ignored those as the other units were noisy anyway, sounding like they were churning rocks inside or something. But then a huge wall of falling things sounded as they barraged the window... IT WAS HAIL! I was overtaken with feelings of glee! *"Squee!!"*
For anyone wanting to know the forecast for the rest of whatever season, the first storm is always the biggest predicator of all other storms to come that season; That's another reason why I was hoping for a really severe storm. Without the first one, there would be little chance for tornadoes and the full cycle of the seasonal storms just wouldn't work themselves out. It's like working the tossing and turnings when you're trying to get some good sleep. The season MUST exhaust itself of all energy or it will be to active to be any good for the other seasons. There won't be enough snow if that happens.
If you're questioning my sanity, I don't blame you but if you want a little proof, a few days later, on Sunday of that week, I was returning with others from the pan handle of Oklahoma, a Tornado was declared on the ground by the National Weather service in Norman, OK at 8:30pm and would last till 9:30pm. That's still applicable under plausable deniability, but the next thing that happend was a pretty good indicator of how wonderous the season would be; That tornado disappated and another popped down somewhere else just east of OKCity. When the group and I had almost reached OKCity, the tornado was gone and things were picking up behind us. So basically, we piggy-backed the biggest beast you could ever find and rode it out into the sunset.. per se. That all happened until we got to Percell, south about ten miles, then everything was pretty much over at 9:45pm. Great night! I loved every moment!
I realize my ignorance lyes in the fact that I have no idea how horrible it is being in the path of something like that, it would change my view drastically, I'm sure; but, I still find it hypnotizing to see a well-formed tonado in an amber hay field with winds howling softly around it. *Warm feelings*
The place that we were traveling out of was "The Big Fun Thing" hosted in Woodward, OK and sponsored by the United Methodist Churches in OK. It was a blast! It exhausted me of most of my energy and it felt good. The event was designed with kids in mind: inflatable games(My friend Pip and I ran the sumo arena), worship time, small groups time, pizza and a band performance. The band forgot they were supposed to be there, but it was still awesome; I went back to the sumo arena for more torture. Like I said though, it was one of the most refreshing things, save the arrival of hail, that have happened to me in the past two months. Some people look forward to a certain day all year long, I look forward to Tornado season.
Other things have happened that make the weather seem so meaningless, but I'm saving the most recent and the best for the next blogger entry.
God bless you all this day!
~BJbear~
For anyone wanting to know the forecast for the rest of whatever season, the first storm is always the biggest predicator of all other storms to come that season; That's another reason why I was hoping for a really severe storm. Without the first one, there would be little chance for tornadoes and the full cycle of the seasonal storms just wouldn't work themselves out. It's like working the tossing and turnings when you're trying to get some good sleep. The season MUST exhaust itself of all energy or it will be to active to be any good for the other seasons. There won't be enough snow if that happens.
If you're questioning my sanity, I don't blame you but if you want a little proof, a few days later, on Sunday of that week, I was returning with others from the pan handle of Oklahoma, a Tornado was declared on the ground by the National Weather service in Norman, OK at 8:30pm and would last till 9:30pm. That's still applicable under plausable deniability, but the next thing that happend was a pretty good indicator of how wonderous the season would be; That tornado disappated and another popped down somewhere else just east of OKCity. When the group and I had almost reached OKCity, the tornado was gone and things were picking up behind us. So basically, we piggy-backed the biggest beast you could ever find and rode it out into the sunset.. per se. That all happened until we got to Percell, south about ten miles, then everything was pretty much over at 9:45pm. Great night! I loved every moment!
I realize my ignorance lyes in the fact that I have no idea how horrible it is being in the path of something like that, it would change my view drastically, I'm sure; but, I still find it hypnotizing to see a well-formed tonado in an amber hay field with winds howling softly around it. *Warm feelings*
The place that we were traveling out of was "The Big Fun Thing" hosted in Woodward, OK and sponsored by the United Methodist Churches in OK. It was a blast! It exhausted me of most of my energy and it felt good. The event was designed with kids in mind: inflatable games(My friend Pip and I ran the sumo arena), worship time, small groups time, pizza and a band performance. The band forgot they were supposed to be there, but it was still awesome; I went back to the sumo arena for more torture. Like I said though, it was one of the most refreshing things, save the arrival of hail, that have happened to me in the past two months. Some people look forward to a certain day all year long, I look forward to Tornado season.
Other things have happened that make the weather seem so meaningless, but I'm saving the most recent and the best for the next blogger entry.
God bless you all this day!
~BJbear~
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