For all those with young children, teach them not to fear thunderstorms. (DO teach them about lightning safety.) Even if you are afraid, hide it and make a game of thunderstorms. From a safe place, count the seconds between lightning flash and thunder to determine the distance. Say “oooh” at a pretty flash. Lightning is fun! You will save them from a lifetime with an unnecessary phobia.
Since we own a very small RV (think Chevy van, which is what it is in, not those huge luxury things on TV) I can say that the rain noise along can drive one crazy. Imagine being inside a tin can with water running on it.
We were going back to the RV park one night on a trip and there were severe storm -take cover warnings. We tried to get into the space and plugged in before it started – but I ended up outside in the pouring rain directing him – and the noise was awful from the rain.
One morning we woke to the sound of rain rat a tatting on the roof and husband upset about eating lunch (we sleep late on trips). I pointed out that this was exactly why I brought canned soup when we eat all meals out. Even pointed out that we could microwave it, since he panicked as we don’t turn on the propane for the stove as don’t cook in it and turning on the propane involved going out into the mess. Then the rain stopped and we we left for lunch.
We had a horrible thunderstorm last week on Tuesday evening. It lasted two and a half hours. I do 1770s reenacting and have served on the cannon crew. This sounded like a cannon barbardment. 1500, including us, lost electricity just in our immediate area. At least 2 houses nearby caught fire. The local commuter RR (largest in the US) lost 3 lines into the next day as a substation caught fire. We sat with the front door open (glass storm door closed) and watched it. We are on a 4 lane main road and watched the lines of cars inching along – sometimes pulling over to the parking lane for awhile. Fire engines, police cars, ambulances going past with alarms and lights flashing. Lots of UPS trucks for some reason – or the same one going back and forth. Two huge trucks from our electric utility with lights flashing (or one going past to the left and then back to the right). Worst thunderstorm I remember in my entire life.
chassimmons almost 6 years ago
For all those with young children, teach them not to fear thunderstorms. (DO teach them about lightning safety.) Even if you are afraid, hide it and make a game of thunderstorms. From a safe place, count the seconds between lightning flash and thunder to determine the distance. Say “oooh” at a pretty flash. Lightning is fun! You will save them from a lifetime with an unnecessary phobia.
gigagrouch almost 6 years ago
It’s not the lightning i fear, it’s the deluge.
Bucinka almost 6 years ago
Aw, Jane is so pretty without her glasses. Maybe she should get laser eye surgery.
TracyKlujian almost 6 years ago
Her trailer has a duck head! I never knew that.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I don’t know what a blanket can do if lightning strikes you. but if she says this to calm her dogs, ok.
MCProfessor almost 6 years ago
When I was a kid I believed that blankets were monster proof. Breathing became an issue.
mafastore almost 6 years ago
Since we own a very small RV (think Chevy van, which is what it is in, not those huge luxury things on TV) I can say that the rain noise along can drive one crazy. Imagine being inside a tin can with water running on it.
We were going back to the RV park one night on a trip and there were severe storm -take cover warnings. We tried to get into the space and plugged in before it started – but I ended up outside in the pouring rain directing him – and the noise was awful from the rain.
One morning we woke to the sound of rain rat a tatting on the roof and husband upset about eating lunch (we sleep late on trips). I pointed out that this was exactly why I brought canned soup when we eat all meals out. Even pointed out that we could microwave it, since he panicked as we don’t turn on the propane for the stove as don’t cook in it and turning on the propane involved going out into the mess. Then the rain stopped and we we left for lunch.
mafastore almost 6 years ago
We had a horrible thunderstorm last week on Tuesday evening. It lasted two and a half hours. I do 1770s reenacting and have served on the cannon crew. This sounded like a cannon barbardment. 1500, including us, lost electricity just in our immediate area. At least 2 houses nearby caught fire. The local commuter RR (largest in the US) lost 3 lines into the next day as a substation caught fire. We sat with the front door open (glass storm door closed) and watched it. We are on a 4 lane main road and watched the lines of cars inching along – sometimes pulling over to the parking lane for awhile. Fire engines, police cars, ambulances going past with alarms and lights flashing. Lots of UPS trucks for some reason – or the same one going back and forth. Two huge trucks from our electric utility with lights flashing (or one going past to the left and then back to the right). Worst thunderstorm I remember in my entire life.