Weather or not

What is your favorite type of weather?

Why is the weather always everyone’s go-to small talk? Is it the only neutral topic for your office elevator ride?

My theory about our fascination with weather is that there is a climatologist manque in each of us.

Not for nothing that Groundhog Day – the film and actually Feb 2- is such a vibrant theme in our lives.

We admire the ability at prediction even if we deride the result. “Wouldn’t you know it? Didn’t need the umbrella today.”

Speaking of umbrellas, I always refuse to or forget to carry one.

It’s not only because I love the rain. It’s also because umbrellas are annoying. And I find the rain purifying.