That's It! I'm Moving to Houston

You know that so-called warming of the oceans we call El Nino? It was supposed to strengthen and keep the Pacific Northwest a bit drier than normal.

Good news for those of us here in Portland and Seattle, the Child (as it's translated en ingles) has weakened.

It has rained almost every. Single. Goddamned. Day since...oh, about two to three weeks ago.

And it doesn't look the faucet will be turned anytime soon. More rain is forecasted for the rest of the week- save for, perhaps, Saturday- and most of next week.

I know that it's typical rain season from October to June around here, but isn't the rain supposed to taper off a bit? After all, we get most of the rain in November and December- at least, it'd been that way since I've moved here about 10 years ago.

I know that we need the rain, kids, but it's starting to get a bit ingrating. I'm used to sunshine, warm temperatures...sunbathing (sometimes in the buff), and enjoying the Pacific Ocean.

Since I'm leaving this rain forest soon- I'm moving to Los Angeles, by way of Houston (research for a TV pilot project I'm developing. I'll tell you about it in due time)- I think that I need to stop "Singing in the Rain", and start singing "I'm Walking On Sunshine/Oh yeah!..." Just picture myself basking in the warmth, wsith my muscles and body gleaning in suntan lotion, getting the perfect tan (yeah, black folks get tans, too!).

Just block out the rain for a bit longer, and enjoy the sun.

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