12 May 2004, 01:34

Thunderstorms (from the perspective of a kid from Thunder Bay)

I love thunderstorms! I love it when it rains so hard that you can't see past the end of your driveway, and when the thunder is so frequent that you can't tell when one clap ends and the next begins. It reminds of summer nights at the Beach, when the cottage shook so much that I was certain it would collapse on me at any moment. I would lay awake for hours listening to the sound it made against our poorly shingled roof, or watching it leak through the veranda and breaking apart the oak trees in our yard. That is the kind of storm we had here tonight - and, as I am told, can expect to see many more of.

It is impossible to get anything done in this country without a social security number. This means that I am not really supposed to get a driver's licence, a bank account, or even a library card. As such, I find myself doing a whole lot more flirting than I like. My only nemesis in this game however, has turned out to be the public library lady. She just wouldn't budge. Until today, that is . . . Inspired by Becca, I managed to return home with a handful of books, including none other than one of my all-time favourites, Bridge to Terabithia. So, what does this have to do with thunderstorms, you ask? Well, nothing actually - except that it meant that I was able to curl up under the deck with some Bailey's to watch the storm and breeze my way through an entire book. A perfect evening!

Books I am reading now:
1. Bridge to Terabithia (one chapter to go, which must be saved until I go to bed)
2. The Right Stuff (36 pages left)
3. The Origin of Species (which really shouldn't count, since I have been reading the same chapter for 2 years)
4. Galileo's Daughter (page 13)
5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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