Strange Day

It rained today. This is odd because it rained nearly all day, from 7:00 am to just after 4:00 pm. This does not happen in Phoenix. Typically, it doesn’t rain in autumn at all. We do get seasonal rain. The summer monsoons bring some fantastic storms, which can cause flash floods. The soil here can’t absorb much water so during a big storm the dry riverbeds fill up and streets flood. The storms are short and the water disappears quickly. The sun breaks through, burns off the clouds, and everything is back to normal.

Today was very different. This rain reminded me of Michigan. It was quite cool all day and the rain never let up. I spent my breaks at work just standing outside enjoying the cool air and wonderful smell that water brings to the desert. Like water for the desert, where have I heard that before?