I got thoroughly soaked walking home from church tonight. I had seen the forecast for rain and carried my small yellow umbrella with me all day. But a small yellow umbrella is no match for a tall man in a heavy rain. Everything from my knees downward is wet, and even my pockets are damp.
But rain is a good thing. During the summer, Seattle gets very little rain, so all of the unwatered yards turn a toasty brown. Rain means the seasons are changing. It means that Seattle will turn green again.
It also means that I discovered a beautiful new view from my apartment. Since Rainier and the Space Needle were clouded over, I looked toward the southwest tonight and saw layer upon layer of trees separated by sheets of rain. The watercolor layers floated back to the hill of Magnolia, which was capped by a thick gray sky.
It was too dark for a photo, but if I have a better opportunity, I'll be sure to post one.
Posted by jonhanneman at August 28, 2005 8:14 PM | TrackBack