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Here’s a little story of how we had the best lightening storm in ages and why I only managed to get one (admittedly crappy) picture of it.
It will also go to show you how far I will go to defend my stance, even when I’m lying and know I’m wrong. I figured I should start with this disclaimer so I don’t get any emails or comments telling me “Um Patelyne? You are an idiot such and such is just not true…” I know this, but it doesn’t stop me from trying to argue against it. In fact Anthony -I wonder if I can get him to actually answer to RLBF hmmm...maybe if it was actually pronounceable? - anyhow he was in fact right about everything, not that I’d tell him that of course. Well everything except the killer corn people. He’s wrong about that. I hope.
We had just gone to bed when we saw some flashing lights from the front window. Must be mosquito patrol we guessed, Cody turns around in our driveway these days to give us an extra dose of bug killing action. Then we heard a crash.
“Holy Fuck!” I thought to myself. Out loud. Okay fine, I yelled it. “Did Cody just hit my car?!”
By the time we had scrambled up and over to the door the storm was in full swing. It was beautiful, I haven’t seen one like it in a really long time. RLBF’s first thought was oh good, it’ll be cool for sleeping. My first thought was to grab my camera, I’d never taken a picture of lightening before and this seemed like a great time to try.
So there I stand outside in the rain, attempting to get my picture while protecting my camera. He comes out onto the steps tobother me talk.
RLBF – Isn’t your camera metal?
Me – Ummm…no. (it totally is)
RLBF – Sure?
Me – Yes? Magnets won’t stick to it (like I’ve tried?)
RLBF – That means nothing. You’re standing under a tree, in the lightening with a piece of metal up to your face, sound smart to you?
Me – Then go get the good camera and I’ll put it on the tripod.
RLBF – Why?
Me – Because then it won’t be near my face, plus it has the action setting and I keep missing by this much *tiny little bit* and…
RLBF interrupts – Tripod? Do you have a tripod? Oh, that lightening rod in the closet. Yeah. Let me help you set that up right now.
Me – It’s plastic.
RLBF – Except where it’s not.
Me – Yeah, except there.
RLBF – Which is all of it.
Me – The clips are plastic.
At this point I can hear him rolling his eyes as he goes back in, leaving me to curse at the uncooperative storm until he comes back.
RLBF – So you get over being sick just to stand in the rain?
Me – Fresh air is healthy *smash mosquito on my arm*
RLBF – And the West Nile?
Me – I'm sure I don’t know what you’re talking about.
He went back in and by lucky chance I finally manage to snap early enough to catch a bolt, even if it was a tiny single bolt I figure it still counts. It has to count because due to my lack of skill and all the interruptions it is the only one I managed to get.
RLBF – *peeks head outside door* Aren’t you scared of the dark anyway?
Me - There’s lighting!
RLBF –So?
Me – It makes it less scary and brighter.
RLBF - So the bolts of electricity shooting towards you makes the dark less scary?
Me – Yes. Yes they do.
RLBF – And the corn?
Me – Corn isn’t scary.
RLBF - Maybe not the corn, but what’s in it.
Me – There’s nothing in the corn!
RLBF – Nothing except the…nevermind. You’ll see. Storms really get them going. Well goodnight. See you in the morning, maybe.
Me – I HATE YOU!! *runs back inside*
It will also go to show you how far I will go to defend my stance, even when I’m lying and know I’m wrong. I figured I should start with this disclaimer so I don’t get any emails or comments telling me “Um Patelyne? You are an idiot such and such is just not true…” I know this, but it doesn’t stop me from trying to argue against it. In fact Anthony -I wonder if I can get him to actually answer to RLBF hmmm...maybe if it was actually pronounceable? - anyhow he was in fact right about everything, not that I’d tell him that of course. Well everything except the killer corn people. He’s wrong about that. I hope.
We had just gone to bed when we saw some flashing lights from the front window. Must be mosquito patrol we guessed, Cody turns around in our driveway these days to give us an extra dose of bug killing action. Then we heard a crash.
“Holy Fuck!” I thought to myself. Out loud. Okay fine, I yelled it. “Did Cody just hit my car?!”
By the time we had scrambled up and over to the door the storm was in full swing. It was beautiful, I haven’t seen one like it in a really long time. RLBF’s first thought was oh good, it’ll be cool for sleeping. My first thought was to grab my camera, I’d never taken a picture of lightening before and this seemed like a great time to try.
So there I stand outside in the rain, attempting to get my picture while protecting my camera. He comes out onto the steps to
RLBF – Isn’t your camera metal?
Me – Ummm…no. (it totally is)
RLBF – Sure?
Me – Yes? Magnets won’t stick to it (like I’ve tried?)
RLBF – That means nothing. You’re standing under a tree, in the lightening with a piece of metal up to your face, sound smart to you?
Me – Then go get the good camera and I’ll put it on the tripod.
RLBF – Why?
Me – Because then it won’t be near my face, plus it has the action setting and I keep missing by this much *tiny little bit* and…
RLBF interrupts – Tripod? Do you have a tripod? Oh, that lightening rod in the closet. Yeah. Let me help you set that up right now.
Me – It’s plastic.
RLBF – Except where it’s not.
Me – Yeah, except there.
RLBF – Which is all of it.
Me – The clips are plastic.
At this point I can hear him rolling his eyes as he goes back in, leaving me to curse at the uncooperative storm until he comes back.
RLBF – So you get over being sick just to stand in the rain?
Me – Fresh air is healthy *smash mosquito on my arm*
RLBF – And the West Nile?
Me – I'm sure I don’t know what you’re talking about.
He went back in and by lucky chance I finally manage to snap early enough to catch a bolt, even if it was a tiny single bolt I figure it still counts. It has to count because due to my lack of skill and all the interruptions it is the only one I managed to get.
RLBF – *peeks head outside door* Aren’t you scared of the dark anyway?
Me - There’s lighting!
RLBF –So?
Me – It makes it less scary and brighter.
RLBF - So the bolts of electricity shooting towards you makes the dark less scary?
Me – Yes. Yes they do.
RLBF – And the corn?
Me – Corn isn’t scary.
RLBF - Maybe not the corn, but what’s in it.
Me – There’s nothing in the corn!
RLBF – Nothing except the…nevermind. You’ll see. Storms really get them going. Well goodnight. See you in the morning, maybe.
Me – I HATE YOU!! *runs back inside*
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:41 pm (UTC)From:That pic is beautiful though! And is that the moon up at the top?
All that storm did for me was make me homesick for GA - and soak the kids outside toys...and make mom say the car needed to be washed...*sigh*
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:45 pm (UTC)From:No it wasn't the moon, just a rain drop. I have masses of pictures of rain drops *sighs*
The storm made me miss New York a lot, we had great storms. Don't bother washing the car, tell her that nature took care of it already (I'm sure that'll work)
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:50 pm (UTC)From:I am going to pretend that's the moon, okay? It makes me happy.
And have you MET my mother? Right.
(ooo - two sitcom-y type things in that!)
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:56 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-08-21 10:58 pm (UTC)From:*does happy Pluto dance*
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:44 pm (UTC)From:Corn is sooooooooooo scary... and put a scarecrow beside or around or whatever (But the scarecrow has to be visible somewhere...) and it VERY SCARY!!!!!
Take care !!!
p.s 1
I updated chapter 13 of Blue Lizard!
p.s 2
And you try to convince me that you been not crazy before me?????
p.3 Who's shall find you ???? The corn killer or the killer spy ????
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Date: 2009-08-21 10:48 pm (UTC)From:ps. I just read it! Good job, even if you did make me read Gwack :P My only consolation is that Jack was thinking of Ianto the whole time.
pps. I am totally normal! Are you saying only crazy people act like me? How rude!
ppps. I hope the killer spy! I think the worst they will do is try to sneak secrets out of me, I have no idea what the killer corn person wants!
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Date: 2009-08-21 11:07 pm (UTC)From:p.s
Naaaa thanks, I just read your comment and Im sooo happy you liked it !!! LOL Yep, Gwack is very fun to write, but of course fun because Jack think at Ianto......
pps
Heuuu.... yes!
ppps
I don't know what killer corn persons want exactly.... but I heard somewhere (hoo yes at the last convention!) that killer spy tried to have some help with the killer corn.... so whatch out carefully.... really carefully.........
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Date: 2009-08-21 11:13 pm (UTC)From:Now I'm worried about killers and spys working together from the shelter of the corn field next door. Thanks. I'll never go out after dark again!
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Date: 2009-08-21 11:34 pm (UTC)From:Hooo, well, don't be worried, I think (but you know Im not an expert) I think they watch before do something bad... so If you don't see any light in the sky or more imporant in the corn field you are safe..........
TAKE CARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 2009-08-22 02:44 am (UTC)From:I'll be watching the field very closely from now on. If I see something I'm pulling out the BB gun (so it better not be you tricksy spy! That thing stings!)
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Date: 2009-08-22 06:03 am (UTC)From:It's like the pair of you have scriptwriters. :oD
That picture is still pretty awesome. The lightning has a little bow at the top!
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Date: 2009-08-22 02:15 pm (UTC)From:Sometimes I think our relationship sitcom is great, sometimes it's rather dull. On the dull days I imagine the writers have gone on strike.
Thanks, and it does look like a bow...Oh...was the lightening cosplaying Eleven? (http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/jul2009/6/8/matt-smith-pic-bbc-650072826.jpg)