When we checked the AOL weather forecast for Monday for N.O. it said something like "80 percent chance of rain" and right after that "10 inches of rain".
Now, how do you get 10 inches of rain with only an 80 percent chance, I ask?
So, perhaps GW wasn't that far off in her query... depends on what meteorologist she's been listening to, perhaps.
Cagey folk, they are. Difficult to pin down.
Must be a heck of an occupation. Blamed for the bad weather (not logical, but true to life), laughed at when you predict the worst and it doesn't happen, and certainly haven't heard of them being thanked for predicting the worst and having it happen.
One of my husband's favorite sayings when we get caught in the rain: "Well, it's thirty per centing all over me." (or whatever percent the meteorologist has predicted, LOL)
I guess the only more thankless job is president. I wouldn't want either job.
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Date: 2005-08-29 01:12 am (UTC)That sounded terrible. I hope they are completely wrong on all counts. That was one scary weather report. Please be careful!
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Date: 2005-08-29 01:14 am (UTC)Thanks. I needed that.
A moment of... levity?
Date: 2005-08-29 03:50 am (UTC)Now, how do you get 10 inches of rain with only an 80 percent chance, I ask?
So, perhaps GW wasn't that far off in her query... depends on what meteorologist she's been listening to, perhaps.
Cagey folk, they are. Difficult to pin down.
Must be a heck of an occupation. Blamed for the bad weather (not logical, but true to life), laughed at when you predict the worst and it doesn't happen, and certainly haven't heard of them being thanked for predicting the worst and having it happen.
Still sending up prayers. Thanks for the updates.
Re: A moment of... levity?
Date: 2005-08-29 03:59 am (UTC)I guess the only more thankless job is president. I wouldn't want either job.