Rain or Don't

Rain or don’t. That’s what I say on a day such as today. The weather forecaster called for rain, heavy in the afternoon and continuing throughout the night and into tomorrow. So I worked like heck on some outdoor chores and when the first drops fell, went inside for an afternoon of office work.

But the rain never came. In fact, the sun poked out, tantalizing and provocative. So I thought well, I’ll head out again. But then the sky darkened and it looked as though surely, rain was imminent. But again, the sky lightened. This pattern continued all afternoon. How does someone plan their time when the weather can’t make up its mind?

I don’t care for days like this. Rain or don’t, that’s what I say.