Since I was 10 I have been living in San Diego and seriously, during the whole year it rains maybe 15 times. No one in San Diego ever thinks about rain because for 99 percent of the time, it does not rain in summer. But there is still one per cent left and I experienced this exact percentage a few days ago.

I went with my family to the beach, which is very close to us, but instead of walking we decided to take the truck in order to transport all the beach gear in the truck's bed. So it was not out of laziness, but rather it was just the most comfortable way to transport the beach rackets, surfboards and baseball bats. We arrived at the beach around two o'clock and the sun was shining, bright as ever. Beside that, the waves were pretty good so we could really enjoy this day at the beach! If you live in San Diego, you can start thinking this great weather and these beautiful beaches here in California are the most normal things of the world. I know that there are so many people who did not have the opportunity to relax in the sand looking at your surfing sons in the Pacific. So I really appreciate this wonderful lifestyle and days like this make me realize how lucky I am. 

We were hanging around at the beach till around 6 pm and afterwards we decided to eat something in one of the beach restaurants because everyone was starving. These restaurants are not just known for their great food but also for their very high prices. But my stomach was not very interested in walking miles to a cheaper café. Like the commercial says:"Hunger gets what hunger wants" and my case underlines the truth of this statement. While were enjoying our delicious seafood, we noticed that clouds appeared over the ocean but we were not very interested in them. Remember, it never rains during the summer, so why should this be an exception? So we kept on eating. Suddenly the clouds became pitch-black and it started raining. It is hard to describe my feeling at this moment, but I was shocked because the rain became stronger and stronger. And I remembered that I had a lot of papers and documents in my truck bed, which I left there after work two days ago. There are two facts that emphasize why I was not the smartest man this week. First of all, I should have a cover for my truck bed, which protects my stuff in it. Secondly, I should never trust rules, especially any rules referring to nature. The weathermen try so often to forecast natural events, but they always fail. 

But instead of being angry with myself I tried to learn from this disaster. And my first step was the purchase of a hard tonneau cover for my truck bed. In doing this I can prevent repeating an experience like the last one. So I look forward to my next day at the beach, hopefully with a better ending.

Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com