Today's weather was enjoyable, a refreshing spring rain storm! Not just rain but lightening and thunder. I love a good rain storm, there is nothing quite like the storms in Utah.
I was at my Mom's home. She lives in a very quaint and cozy condo. The best part is that she is on the third floor and there are lovely large picturesque windows. We opened the blinds and windows and watched and listened to the rain. It felt as though we were up in a big tree, cozy in our nest. As it rained the birds outside were thoroughly enjoying themselves. Dipping and diving between the rain drops. After the storm the robins and swallows all began a beautiful chorus of chirping and singing.
About the title of this entry. On Friday evening we were watching KSL our local news channel and they were talking about sun dogs. I had never heard of such a thing before. Sundogs form when there are ice crystals in the sky shaped like little hexagons, or as the weather guys call, hexagonal plates. These plates line up in such a manner that sunlight is bent as it enters the crystals. We then see some interesting colors in the sky. Sundogs can look pinkish or orange or sometimes you can see all the colors in the prism in the sundog if it's really good. It also depends on where you are standing and what else is in the air (like dust). The Native Americans beleived that it would rain within 5 days from this event happening. Not only rain but with a 90% accuracy. Well this way of perdicting the weather is accurate, what did it do today....RAIN!!!
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