11 years in upstate NY. My photos, jottings and random musings.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The Weather Report

So, it's been thundering and lightning and pouring with rain for the past couple of weeks here in beautiful Albany, NY. I happen to like the rain.


What I seem to get irritated by are the lovely customers who come into the office and say to me,without fail, "You must be used to this weather, being from England!" followed by, "It ALWAYS rains in England, and it's really foggy." Yes, I know...perhaps I'm being a tad grumpy and humourless, but it gets a little old after you've had 5 people in a row say it in the same morning. :) <-- see, there's a smiley face.


Remember, some of these well-meaning people have never stepped outside of the USA in their entire life (unless you count Hawaii as outside).


So, to those lovely people I wish to say to them. "Yes, it ALWAYS rains in England, and I don't see why you would ever want to visit there. It would be a dull, gloomy experience and you would hate it." This option allows me to happily visit my homeland, family and friends and enjoy the summer on the east coast without bumping into aforesaid people.

1 comment:

  1. ha ha ha...
    You would be able to spot the americans who HAVE stepped foot in your native land by the fact that they would NOT be saying such a thing to you...
    too funny!

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