Weather and Bugs

The Command Sargent Major here was telling me about the rainy season here, he said that it consists of brief rain showers, 15-30 minutes, followed by the normal heat and humidity. He said it would start in May and continue to Nov or Dec. He also said that early in the rainy season, the storms would be around noon or early afternoon and gradually get later in the day so that by the end of the season, they would be at night.

That being said, the last two days, we have had thunder showers. It has rained so hard that it bleeds through my wooden panel door! It even runs under the door a little. I guess I have the pleasure of having a front door that faces the direction of the rain. This prompted me to look up the forecast for the 2007 huricane season (which starts May 1). It seems that they are saying it will be a more active hurrican season than normal, great. I guess the one good thing is that we are protected by a ring of mountians around us. The bad news is that the base is in the bowl, and we all know what runs downhill... rain and mud.

Fiona had so kindly warned me to check my shoes for bugs before putting them on, here's one for you. Sunday afternoon, the chaplain held a bar-b-que in celebration of Easter. As I was walking to the Chapel, I felt something on my back, it felt like a burr had fallen down my shirt. I tried finding it, but there was nothing, then I felt it again, but a little lower, felt for it nothing. Again I felt it a little further lower, that time I thought I felt something, but not real sure. I took off my shirt and looked. It appeared to be an ant. Today I had a few welts on my back from the bites. I guess the rule is to check everything before putting it on.

Evan