Florida Rain
Rain in Florida is different.
It can come up in a hurry. It can stop in a hurry.
We usually say, "If you want to do something and it's raining, just wait a spell."
It can be raining a mile away, but be dry as a bone where you're at.
One time I was walking around the Cotee River, and rain just burst forth from the sky. I wasn't happy about it, since I had just started on mile 2 of a 4-mile walk.
I said something like "Come on, Lord, I've been a good boy!"
I didn't take more than 5 steps before the rain completely stopped!
I just grinned. "Thank you! I said.
But, Divine Intervention and Optimistic Weathermen or not, Florida rain is not only unpredictable, but strange and erratic, as well.
In the following song, a woman's love is compared to the Florida rain.
FLORIDA RAIN
I could see it in her eyes,
It came as no surprise,
Her heart was cold,
But, I take the blame,
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
It just don't seem right,
She blew right through my life,
Cut me deep,
Caused me so much pain,
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
She left me, yes, indeed,
I guess she found someone,
Might be just what she needs,
She whispered sweet nothins, I got all misty,
Loved her hard, and I was history,
That little girl
Drives me insane,
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
She left me, yes, indeed,
I guess she found someone,
Might be just what she needs,
(Instrumental)
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
She loved me, now she's gone,
Like the Florida rain.
May all your troubles disappear like the Florida rain.
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Beautiful rain pictures. So cool on hot summer days.
Interesting comparing love to rain....Love can be different like rain..:))
My Florida rain story. Down in the Keys fishing with some friends a few years ago. Came back up to Miami to visit my cousin. The weather was great sunny warm. We go into the mall to do some shopping. 10 minutes later look out it's pouring rain just like your picture.....Well, I left the top on my rental car down. Yes it was quite the flood. It's going to be 119 here in the desert next week I'll trade you a little rain. Ha.
You've got some heat there, Carson. Hopefully, like they say, it's "dry heat!" We've got rain and humidity. Never leave the top down in "sunny Florida." :)
Florida rain is strange sometimes I have seen it rain at one end of my street but not up to our end of the street.sounds like a good song.
That is so true, It has rained here in Jacksonville every afternoon for about a week now. Today we had a beautiful sunny morning then wham, a downpour!
Hi Cathy. My daughter lives in Jax. So far, the weather there has been OK when I have visited. :)
Cosmic, it sounds a bit like Tasmania. The saying here is 'if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes'. I did a job at Cradle Mountain, one of our iconic areas. Since the job was very weather dependent, I checked out BOM (Bureau of Meteorology) early each morning and listened to the local radio's weather report.
One day the forecaster said for Cradle Mountain, 'Expect, sun with some clouds, sleet, fog, snow and rain'. Then she said did I leave anything out. If I did just add it in because it is likely to happen!'.
We have an official forecast that is 'Confused weather'!
Now send that rain over. Our water supply is from the rain. Our tank is very low. And so far "it ain't gonna rain no more, no more. It ain't going to rain no more. How in the heck will I wash my neck if it ain't gonna rain no more'!!!
Helen :>)
We have some rain to spare in the summer, Helen. Sounds like you get some crazy weather!
My Dad used to sing that song, along with...
"A peanut sittin' on a railroad track,
His heart was all a' flutter,
Around the bend came number 10,
Toot Toot, peanut butter!"
(and back into the chorus)
Thanks for commenting! :)
You've got some crazy weather, too, Helen! We could spare some rain for you in the summer time.
I remember that song. My Dad taught it to me! :)
wow! Wish rain was like that here! Here it rains all days when it decides to rain! And the winters are bitter cold! I would definitely take the Florida sun AND the Florida rain over living here...lol Really nice pictures :)
Winnipeg, Canada! Everyone nicknames this place Winterpeg...lol At least it's summer now, just not a warm one yet...lol I would just die to lay on the beach!
Oh-Canada must get pretty chilly, Terry! Winterpeg is a good nickname for it. You're far removed from central Florida. Sending you some sunshine! :)
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I love the Florida rain. I lived in PCB for 2 years.
Feeling nostalgic.
Thank You
My pleasure, Melissa. :)