cocheese 0 #1 June 10, 2004 Seems to make life more interesting once in a while.Power going out, taking cover, seeing some cool lightning and hearing the big booms. It's happening tonight here. It's all good at night , but not on the weekend during skydive hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 10, 2004 Hell yeah I love them! Just not while I'm jumping...bug zapper...*zaaaaaap*--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #3 June 10, 2004 I LOVE THEM... especially at night... the Lull me to sleep ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #4 June 10, 2004 I absolutly love watching them at night out the windows....i miss having a west facing main window though....i used to have the best friggen view....She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 June 10, 2004 I have seen some KICK ASS thunderstorms from 30K lately. Namely in between Atl and Dulles and then Newark and Cleveland. It looks EXTRA cool from the air! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #6 June 10, 2004 I'm in one right now in Tulsa. I've seen three or four just this week. One caused an air conditioning cart to collide with the MD-80 we're working on and punched a hole in it. Another one led to the evacuation of one wing of the airport; the power went out and our bags got stuck in the bowels of the conveyor system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 June 10, 2004 For Tulsa, that's just a simple summer shower, nothing more. You should see the *serious* storms they get.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 June 10, 2004 QuoteOne caused an air conditioning cart to collide with the MD-80 we're working on and punched a hole in it. I used to be a "Sheetmetal" guy in the Air Force. I LOVED it when JACKASSES forgot to put the brakes on equipment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tandembrent 0 #9 June 10, 2004 they always seem to catch and hold your thoughts and imagination, don't they jeff.***~~~~Green grass and high clouds forever~~~~ no matter where you go, there you are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #10 June 10, 2004 Yeah its rainy time again down here in south florida, saw some impressive clouds comming across alligator alley this afternoon. Just after I finished running this evening ( a act of god in itself ) a nice storm came through I hung outside while I cooled down and watched the lightning and enjoyed the rain. Goodstuff "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 June 10, 2004 LOVE them!!!!! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #12 June 10, 2004 Absolutely~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilcat 0 #13 June 10, 2004 LOVE them!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scard of them!!! Always have been..always will ~~April Camelot II, the Electric Boogaloo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acensky 0 #14 June 10, 2004 I find them very romantic. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #15 June 10, 2004 Here is a photo of a storm I took on the night of 5/26 in SW Missouri.(resized to fit here) I like storms... from a distance. Steve Babin"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #16 June 10, 2004 How did you manage to capture the lightninging? I have seen some awesome phtographic displays of the bolts. but could never figure out how they caught the moment?! Florida is great for lightninging storms, one of the reasons I love that place! Seeing it from the air between clouds is really cool! We California people don't get to see it that much! One time when I was working as a commercial diver we had a lightninging storm, and couldn't decide whether or not to go in the water. We feared if we were holding onto metal parts under a boat, if the boat got struck, it would blow our fingers off! Some silly girls flew a kite on the beach during that storm. They got struckand ended up in the hospital! Guess they weren't paying attention during class when they talked about Ben Franklin! Duh!Rehab is for quitters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #17 June 10, 2004 I opened the shutter for 8 seconds. It was at night, so the image wasn't overexposed. The lightning strikes occured when the shutter was open. Steve"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #18 June 10, 2004 yes...I just love thunderstorms providing that I'm somewhere safe to enjoy them... When we were kids we learned about counting between the sight of a lightning flash and the BOOM of the thunder to "guesstimate" how far away the storm is....... I much prefer to see/feel that sizzle/pop thing.... which occurs when the bolt and the boom are right on top of one another.... .. As long as the house doesn't catch fire,,,, I love looking at the person who may be watching with me,,,,,,( the wife or the kids or some friends,),, and going,, "Man !!! That was a GOOD one",, and then laughing !!! hahahaha... ...... what a natural POWER..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 June 10, 2004 love 'em! don't get them often, but i love sitting out on the deck and watching it, as long as the lightning isn't like, next door or something. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #20 June 10, 2004 Love 'em! I am about 5500 ft ASL and we have very fierce electrical storms here. Often during a storm one can feel an impending lightning bolt building up - your skin tingles, your arm-hairs bristle, there is a faint 'crackle' in the air..... and then - KAZOOOOOM!!!! It is quite funny to see visitors from Cape Town react - they are not used to this and it can be quite scary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #21 June 10, 2004 i love em! nothing beats a good electrical storm... accept an electrical storm while in the winnebeggo wrapped up in my honey's arms. [/end dorkyness] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #22 June 10, 2004 Love 'em! Besides, they make for a good hump day when you can't go outside to play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #23 June 10, 2004 Quote Seems to make life more interesting once in a while. Quote Yes and I love them too ....unless I'm camping at Rantoul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #24 June 10, 2004 That is the one thing that I miss about living inland. I used to have a house on the coast. The afternoon storms were awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildblue 7 #25 June 10, 2004 that's one thing I miss about living in florida - some wicked light shows there. I'd sit on the porch and watch them roll through. Last night I rode my motorcycle right under a friggin huge thundercloud. It was building and churning, and we just motored right under it The cloud had to of topped out at 30-40,000 feet. It was HUGE. It's rather eerie riding through something like that.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
happythoughts 0 #24 June 10, 2004 That is the one thing that I miss about living inland. I used to have a house on the coast. The afternoon storms were awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #25 June 10, 2004 that's one thing I miss about living in florida - some wicked light shows there. I'd sit on the porch and watch them roll through. Last night I rode my motorcycle right under a friggin huge thundercloud. It was building and churning, and we just motored right under it The cloud had to of topped out at 30-40,000 feet. It was HUGE. It's rather eerie riding through something like that.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
