Rain, Rain Pour Down - Chase the Tourists Out of Town

The tourist industry in Florida is second only to agriculture in economic terms. This year we have had the coldest weather on record from Xmas and the tourists are staying away in droves. This week we had two days when the mercury reached 80 and the beaches were crowded and everyone sang, happy days are here again.

On Thursday we heard of a rain storm coming. It is now Friday and we received more rain already than we would have in the first four months of a normal year. Over five inches have fallen so far and we expect that much or more in the next two days.

Baseball camps for the pros are cancelled, golf courses closed, beaches deserted and restaurants and movie theatres full. People from the north who come for a week of fun in the sun are shocked.

Personally I love the rain as it fills our wells, lakes, ponds and wetlands. Our gardens like the rain but not a flood. My pool will be filled to capacity as it has already risen 5 inches. Climate change or a fluke? You be the judge.

This year the hurricane center is predicting an active year with 15 storms, 6 of which will be major and reaching the USA mainland. Mother Nature is expressing unhappiness with our stewardship of mother earth - and she is revolting.