One of Dad's old sayings during an intense lighting storm with thunder that rolls and clapsafterthe bright flash was "That was the old man in the patato wagon".
Lighting would dance off the bedposts at night during some of the intense storms. A bright flash -- seeming so close -- counting, one thousand one, one thousand two, to estimate the distance from the actual strike.
Dogs would hide and paw at the door, so frightened of the thunder snaps that roared overhead always trying to seek shelter by trying to hide. The rain following in a deluge was often termed (*&$) *$@ #&%$ &% & %$# @$%$. - if ya know what I mean!! Also known as heavy rain.
When I was about 10 years old, lightening struck a pole transformer about 150 feet from me. What a BANG that was!! -- Yes, it scares you!! That was about 3:00 O'clock in the afternon and the hail that follows some of these stormes are a nightmare. I can't say that I miss some of the western states storms.
I have never seen a tornado funnell -- only on TV -- and NO, I don't want to!
-- Submitted by Dallas Adams
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