That's what the weatherman said.....30% chance of scattered thunderstorms to be exact! Well, the thunderstorm was settled above our house most of the day. It was a beautiful day of light rains interspersed with torrential downpours and crazy wind. It was a nice change, and it got me to thinking about the weather differences between Arizona and Texas.In Arizona, they have hot days and kids don't get recess. Steven can wear sandals year round. Rain is an event and people don't know how to drive in it. We didn't even own umbrellas.
In Texas, it rains. Life goes on. We own umbrellas and USE them. People drive crazy fast in the rain. Megan's hair gets a little frizzy. It's not a big deal.
So, I have a few questions that I don't know where to find the answers.....for example:
1. When it rains, do the kids still ride bikes and walk to school?
2. What is appropriate rain gear for the kids to wear to school?
3. Where do I buy such gear?
4. Where does all the water go so quickly?
Fortunately, I'll probably have a chance to find out because the same weatherman is forecasting 50% chance of rain tomorrow.....that must mean it's going to pour all day long. We'll see:)
Betsy
I wish it would rain here. The storms seem to go all around us, but we never seem to get any rain here. I do own an umbrella just in case we do get lucky.
ReplyDeleteNot that I have any experience in this matter, but my prediction would be that yes the kids still bike/walk to school. They probably just wear some type of rain coat, which if it rains a lot there you could probably find at Target/Walmart etc. Next time it rains go outside and check it out :)
ReplyDeleteOh- and you should totally take a pic of Megger with her frizzy hair!
ReplyDeleteIt might be different in Michigan, but I think kids still walk to school in the rain. Don't know if I would ride a bike though. In my neighborhood there was usually a parent who would take pity on the kids and come drive them home. Umbrella is probably the only thing you really need. As for where the water goes - the streets have more of a curve (higher in the middle and the cities have an infrastructure of sewer drains that can handle it all. Phoenix just isn't built for all the rain and that's why the streets flood.
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