It’s gonna rain
Note to the people of Ireland: it rains here. It doesn’t rain all the time but it does rain a lot and with such unpredictability that it’s almost predictable. Today is a sunny day with blue skies and fluffy clouds but the smell of rain is never too far away. A few lonely drops fell on me for a few seconds as I walked through the town today.
But back to the people of Ireland. Walking around the town and observing how the people are dressed I notice that very few are prepared for the possibility of rain. An unscientific poll would suggest that about one in ten people are wearing a rainjacket with a hood or carrying an umbrella. I see people walking around in suits, jackets, jumpers, and even t-shirts. It’s October for God’s sake. You’d be lucky to get away with a t-shirt in July in this country.
Are we the greatest bunch of optimists or what?
Mark Waters marked time at 3:37 pm on October 6th, 2004 .
