It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain. ~ Mark Twain

I bet you that's what Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue did before he called for a prayer vigil to end their drought a little over a year ago. You can't tell me ole Sonny wasn't checkin' out Weather.com and the Farmer's Almanac before he set the date.

Some other boring weather related info:

• Believe it or not, there are some people who think the climate should be the same wherever they go.


• Years ago, someone told me that Californians cannot cope with climate changes. It was a fellow Californian who said it. I believe it.


• Kirkwood and Mammoth Ski Resorts got about a foot of snow yesterday


• During the same time period, Nevada got torrential rains


• Oklahoma suffered damage and 8 people died from deadly tornadoes


• We got severe thunderstorms with tornado watches and warnings most of the night. I laid awake hoping the tornado siren wouldn't go off and 3 large people, a large dog, a small dog and a skitterish cat wouldn't have to squeeze into the hall closet for tornado safety. That would have made me very cranky.

So, in keeping with the subject of weather, I give you the following few moments of weather humor...at least I think it's humorous. I didn't write it. It wasn't really even my idea to post it. I just copied it from Homefront Six. I also like her 100 Things a lot better than mine.

Anyway, without further adieu...


AN ANNOTATED THERMOMETER

212º - Water Boils. Death Valley residents put on deodorant.

200º - Arizona children amuse themselves by dropping eggs on sidewalk and giggle while they fry.

150º - Miami residents put on sunglasses. Texans turn on the fan.

130º - Too hot to think. Texans and Californians undo top button. Antarctica is gone, polar bears extinct.

120º - Australians notice the sun is out. All Europeans and Canadians spontaneously combust.

110º - Canadians weep. New Yorkers burst open street fire hydrants.

105º - Texans drink coffee. Alaskans melt.

100º - British start sacrificing goats to make the sun go away. Californians finally turn off the heaters.

90º - Death Valley residents awaken. Scandinavians go underground.

80º - Canadians turn on the air conditioning full blast. Arizona residents stop shivering.

70º - Alaskans declare record heatwave. Californians rise from hibernation.

60º - Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe).

50º - Miami residents turn on the heat.

40º - You can see your breath, Californians shiver uncontrollably, Minnesotans go swimming. Siberians melt.

35º - Italian cars don't start.

32º - Water freezes.

30º - You plan your vacation to Australia, Minnesotans put on T-shirts, Politicians begin to worry about the homeless, British cars don't start.

25º - Boston water freezes, Californians weep pitiably, Minnesotans eat ice cream, Canadians go swimming.

20º - You can hear your breath, Politicians begin to talk about the homeless, New York City water freezes, Miami residents plan vacation further south.

15º - French cars don't start, You plan a vacation in Mexico, Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.

10º - Too cold to ski, You need jumper cables to get your car going.

5º - You plan your vacation in Houston, American cars don't start.

0º - Alaskans put on T-shirts, too cold to skate.

-10º - German cars don't start, eyes freeze shut when you blink.

-15º - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo, Arkansas residents stick tongues to metal objects, Miami residents cease to exist.

-20º - Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you, Politicians actually do something about the homeless, Minnesotans shovel snow off roof, Japanese cars don't start.

-25º - Too cold to think, You need jumper cables to get driver going.

-30º - You plan a two week hot bath, The Mighty Monongajela freezes. Swedish cars don't start.

-40º - Californians disappear, Minnesotans button top button, Canadians put on sweaters, your car helps you plan your trip south.

-50º - Congressional hot air freezes, Alaskans close the bathroom window.

-60º - Hell freezes over, Polar bears move south!!