A Tribute to Rain

i was in the car with my parents on saturday night, on the way to dinner. it was raining. i can't remember when the last sunny day was. and my dad had an ominous foreboding. "it's gonna rain for 40 days and 40 nights," he said casually. of course, my first instinct was to brush that comment aside as a joke. but another part of me was actually afraid that this passing trivial sentence would actually be the truth.

and it seems so too. it's been raining EVERYDAY since...i can't remember when. as i said, i can't remember when the last sunny day actually was. and every morning when i wake up and look out of my window and gaze at the pouring rain, the sentence keeps replaying in my head. "it's gonna rain for 40 days and 40 nights."

it's such a bummer. it's such a drag going out because:
1) you have to bring an umbrella.
2) you have to carry around a wet, dripping umbrella when you're indoors.
3) you have to take the loner routes instead of cutting across fields to avoid caking your beautiful shoes, feet and pants in mud.
4) you will get wet anyway. no point in looking good before you leave the house.
5) you might get splashed by cars causing an unexpected tsunami while walking along the road.

and you can't do so many things. i mean, you could if you wanted to but you'd just get drenched and maybe fall sick too. on monday, we had planned to go cycling at 7am. but it was raining. so we waited until 10.30. it was raining. but we psycho-ed ourselves into thinking it was getting lighter. it was so frustrating being cooped up like that when we had been really looking forward to this cycling date. so yes, we went ahead anyway. after cycling at the most, 200m, the heavens unleashed its fury on us. we could hardly open our eyes. and had to turn back. and we took shelter at my house. my friends were busy jamming in my room while i was entertaining a call from my grandma. i feel bad, and yet i'm still not making the effort. she's getting old. old = lonely, cynical and insecure. wow, that sounds alot like alot of pple. means i'm getting as old as the next person is. haha.

well, the rain did stop for a while and we immediately grasped the opportunity to proceed on our lil expedition. it was worth going after all. =)

actually, i didn't mind cycling in the rain. i don't really mind the rain, especially if i'm doing things like cycling or running. i'd do them anyway. it's better than spending a dull day at home doing nothing. but if i were going out shopping or to the movies, i'd probably give it a miss if i had to leave the house while it was raining. think you know what i mean. i still enjoy taking my dog for a walk in the rain under the umbrella. and you'll probably know why because of one of the past entries.

walking under the umbrella when it's raining is fun. it's raining all around you and you get to be part of it, without being affected by it, or only slightly. it's magical. and i love singing in the rain too, especially under my umbrella. and of course, all songs about rain will immediately come to mind. especially one, these days. "flood" by "jars of clay."

you know, i was just thinking the other day. when it's raining, people would all the more stay home and order pizzas and blah. especially when the rain gets heavier. but can you imagine what the poor delivery guy on his motor-cycle has to go through??? but it's on days like these when home delivery is required. so, then what? i suggest they invest in vans or cars for rainy days.

i don't have much complains about the weather yet though. i don't hate it or despise it. i love that it's much cooler these days, and really pleasant in the evenings when the rain has subsided for a while. it's so SHIOK sleeping at night too. it's just more difficult waking up in the morning because the rain makes the bed so cosy you just wanna stay in there all day! and it's not all that bad getting drenched in the rain sometimes. maybe even refreshing, until you start shivering. i'm ok with the rain. it doesn't affect my mood really. because i'm still smiling at the end of the day. there's really nothing happening that's bringing me down. but at the same time, i guess the lack of things happening in my life is not a reason for celebration too haha.

i admit i'm getting lazier. but that's because i have nothing to do. well i just started on a book today. jude the obscure by thomas hardy. i lied that i had read it in one of my uni applications cos i was filling up the forms when my friend was with me and she threw me that title. so now, i'm really reading it. so, in a way, the "lie" was just a truth waiting to happen. haha. i'm probably starting on a job this weekend or tuesday next. i think that once i get a job, i will snap out of being as lazy as i am now. it's true, the more things you have to do, the more organised you'll be, simply because you have to be.

american idol was hilarious by the way. it's unfortunate that we derive entertainment and amusement by indulging in the embarrassment and shame of others. but, oh well, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??? it gets quite painful sometimes. sadly, watching it brightened up my evening. haha. i think i wouldn't be any better if i took part. simon would probably go, "you'd make a better siren for a fire-engine," or the likes. he's mean, but i respect him for his honesty. and hey, what would the show be without him? his words cut alright, totally slash pple's self-esteem to SHREDS...but oh well.

anyway this entry is supposed to be a tribute to rain. and i guess i've nothing much else to say except, appreciate all the sunny days you have now. and appreciate the rainy days too! each makes you love the other more and more. and there's beauty and joy to be found in both, despite the fact that you might be scorched or drenched. and you know i'm talking about more than just the sun or the rain. ;)