Lessons in Dancing in the Rain

While most of us run for cover at the first sign of a rainstorm, the average free-spirited 6 year old  runs in the opposite direction - straight into the downpour.  Last night, during a particularly fearsome thunderstorm, my daughter went one better by leading my wife into the front yard with a series of pirouettes, leaps and twirls, belly laughing the whole time.  As adults, we tend to forget how liberating it feels to just follow our instincts - until we witness our children following theirs.

Yesterday's Wicked Weather

Had some nasty storms barrel through Warwick, NY early Friday, so I grabbed the gear and headed out to do a little "storm chasing". I pulled over on Mt. Eve Rd. in Pine Island and decided to get a shot of the storm clouds over the mountains. It was pouring, so I figured it would be a good idea to wait it out in the car.

To pass the time, I started taking some shots through the rain-smeared windshield. The result, much more dramatic than I expected, looks sort of painterly, don't you think?

The rain never did stop, but it slowed down enough for me and my non-waterproof camera to get out and grab the shot I wanted.