T-Storm
The storm rolled in this morning, sending thunder ahead in warning, like the drums of a potentate's caravan.
Boom. Boom. I'm coming
BOOM. BOOM. Getting closer!
I got out of bed and stood at the bedroom window, watching the winds whip the trees, the flashes of lightning, and the heavy rain. I'll never tire of thunderstorms.
About a month ago a t-storm took out the computer of a friend of my roommate, this with the machine plugged into a surge protector.
Two weeks ago a co-worker of my roommate got a call from the security company that monitors his home: his home was on fire. He raced home only to find a mess where his home was. Lightning had hit a copper pipe attached to his gas furnace and caused the furnace to blow up. Luckily, no one was home.
Thunderstorms. I really love them. However, it's not a good idea to take a shower in a storm, talk on the phone, play golf, or work on the computer. After all you never know when you'll be
Posted by Bb at August 18, 2002 12:28 PM
I've been lucky. But about 2 weeks ago I was listening to the radio and they were setting up aphone interview with someone who has been struck by lightning _four_ times in his life.
I don't remember the specifics, but I think I recall that in two of those cases he was doing exatly what one should be in a severe lightning storm and still he got whacked. Guy must be some sort of human lightning rod or something.
Oh, and Bb.... what happened there? Di you get hit by ligh
