Blame it on the...

Give DFW drivers a clear day, and they will drive like maniacs.. 20MPH over the speed limit, weaving in and out of lanes.

Give them any kind of inclement weather, however, and things change. Drastically. The same can be said for how people themselves react.

I am frequently surprised how people react when it rains or snows in Dallas. Especially when one of the sayings in Texas is something to the effect of "If you don't like the weather in Texas, stick around a bit, and it'll change." And it does. In the course of a week we can go from upper 90's to rain to lower 60's. So it's not like inclement weather is new. At least not to long time residents.

People are around water all the time. We go swimming, we run through sprinklers, we soak in hot tubs, take baths, take showers, spray each other with hoses. And for the most part, this is enjoyable to us. But, some water starts falling from the sky, and it's panic mode. It's often amusing to me seeing people dashing madly to their cars, hands over their heads, as if they are going to melt. They'll sometimes run even if they have an umbrella. For me, it's a calm stroll over to my car. I like a nice walk in the rain. Even more amusing is a trip to the store when its raining, seeing all those cars hovering around the entrance, dropping people off, blocking traffic.

Speaking of traffic, boy does it pile up when its raining. What little ability to drive people already have, is quickly lost. Most drivers will slow down to a crawl, but there are other drivers out there (mainly trucks) who drive as insanely fast as they always do.

Odd how so many people are out there going "what is this strange liquid falling from the sky??!"
While those people are out there running for cover, I'll be enjoying a nice walk in the rain.