We went through one of the most spectacular thunderstorms I've ever experienced this afternoon. I was sitting at my desk at about 1:30, working away, when one of the loudest thunderclaps I've ever heard roared overhead. It was loud. I realized it was thunder and jerked my head around to look out the window. I normally keep my window blinds drawn to avoid having afternoon sunlight shining directly on my computer monitor. It had gotten quite dark outside which was a surprise to me since I'd been outside at noon and had noticed no sign of an impending storm. I cracked the blinds just in time to see the first bunch of large rain drops falling on the street below. I went out into the hall to see how others were reacting. Many people in the building thought that first thunderclap was the crash of a construction accident. People in the interior labs (rooms with no exterior walls) thought there'd been some sort of accident in an adjoining lab. It was a loud crash. Within two or three minutes the rain was just pouring down out of the sky. I can't remember the last time I witnessed such a thing. The wind was whipping the trees and rain around with an amazing ferocity. At one point I could barely see the building that's diagonally across the Speedway/26th Street intersection from us. It was cool.
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On a completely unrelated note, I have to say, I'm really enjoying the bluehouse CDs. A lot. I've listened to them exclusively while driving around in my car since Saturday night when I bought the CDs at the show. At work on Monday, I set my iPod to play only their music. I'd guess I've heard those two CDs at least 10 times each since Saturday night. Last night, I started thinking about other acts I'd discovered over the last few years that I enjoyed as much. There are two: Kate Campbell and Aengus Finnan. I've been to shows by a ton of new artists (artists new to me, at any rate) over the past 4 or 5 years. And, purchased CDs by most of those artists. But, those three acts simply outshine the rest for me. I almost feel cheated that I've only just now discovered the bluehouse. I keep looking at their concert schedule. I keep seeing that Aug. 3rd gig at Poor David's in Dallas. I really want to go. But, I'm pretty sure that would elevate my status from enthusiastic fan to something along the lines of demented stalker. And, well, I just can't do that. I mean, we're really busy at work and it would be foolish to take time off to run up there. Of course, I could just take off a couple of hours on Wednesday, drive up to Dallas, take in the show, come back afterward, show up at the office on Thursday and not be much worse for wear than I usually am on any random Thursday. I could do it. But, I won't. I'll behave and act my age. Act responsibly. That's what I'll do. But, I won't be happy about it. However, I can listen to the music just as much as I want to, right? Last night, I made a playlist for my iPod that just contains songs by the bluehouse, Kate Campbell, and Aengus Finnan. Wow. What a great day it was at work. 'Loved listening to those three acts. 'Wish they were all based in Austin so I could see them all the time. Ah well...
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