There's a Storm On The Horizon...

And I can't wait for it to get here!

California is known for it's great weather, but that is a true misconception. For one, California has all sorts of weather depending on where you are in the state. There is always snow on our highest peaks, searing heat in our deserts, and warm sunshine on our coasts. The other common misconception about California weather is the notion that the warm sunshine of our coasts is actually "great" weather. It all depends on your point of view.

Being that I live in one of the best beach communities of the state, Ventura, California, I can tell you that the best sort of weather as far as I am concerned is rain. I love the rain, and it has been all too infrequent in these past several years. When I was just a kid in the late 1960s and early 1970s, we would get a good deal more rain than we have since the mid-80s or so. It just doesn't rain all that much anymore.

But it looks as if we are in for a good storm this weekend, and for me that is almost the best kind! (The "best" being a true thunder storm, even more rare in this part of the country." I can't wait for it to start raining, and I plan on spending my weekend planted in front of my television in my big robe with my three favorite critters on or about my lap.

Usually I watch the Godfather I and II on such days. For some reason those two movies fit wonderfully with a rainy day. This weekend, however, I would like to try something different, so hows about one or both of you loyal readers suggest a great rainy day movie for me and my crew to watch? Just leave your suggestion in the comments and I will let you all know on Monday which I chose. I may watch more than one, in fact I can guarantee I will, so don't be afraid to make a suggestion. The only restriction is that it must be a movie YOU think makes for great rainy day watching.

Thanks for your participation.

Posted by Jeff at January 3, 2008 9:12 AM