Rather than starting off talking about films, I have to tell you folks that there’s an awesome lightning storm brewing right outside. It’s been YEARS since I’ve witnessed one of these in my area. The kind of storm where you see the entire sky light up lavender, so you open up the door and the heavy charged frangrance ushers you into a memorable summer night. I can’t hear the thunder claps just yet so I imagine the streaks of lightning are pretty far away- but omg so brilliant as there’s not a trace of dusk when it illuminates my evening.

Perhaps my mind is making up the smell- associations et al, but this is truly a treat. I love storms, especially lightning storms (if I have a place to hide). It’s not as fun to witness it alone, but it’s enjoyable and ‘oooh’ and ‘ahhhh’ worthy none the less.

Damn it, forget about the films- I’m out taking pics of the lightning, it’s getting closer now… here’s a couple I took so far…

My blasted battery died I guess it’s a good thing. I can imagine me on the local news- “Woman struck by lightning whilst trying to take pics of the deadly bolts with her digi cam… standing outside… in a tank top and boxers… En route to the hospital she kept cursing at herself ‘I vowed never to light up again… damn it!’” It’s hard to stop when I see a good photo op.