The feel on my face...

I have never encountered a type of weather that doesn't bring at least a little happiness to my heart and inspiration to the gnome living deep within the recesses of my mind, who then takes all input from my senses and turns them into creative juices for my writing. Considering the time of year, where I live, and the fact that today is a day that ends in the letter y, I would not have been surprised to find it gloomy and rainy (one of my favorite types of weather since it encourages me to sit and read and write...and do laundry). We did have a little of that, but it has been bright, sunny, and absolutely gorgeous out for most of the day. Of course, being me, this also encourages me to write, but today it makes me want to travel somewhere - anywhere, really - and just experience the weather there. Sound a bit weird? Not so much, really! I love my home; I also love to travel. Being able to experience another place - even one a short drive away - is a great gift that I experience as much as I can. To me, the weather is a huge part of these experiences, and is often key in making each one even better! Don't believe me? Picture this: you've arrived in a new place. You have always wanted to go to this particular location, and have a full day planned out so you can experience as much as possible. When you set out, the day is bright and sunny, the bluest sky you've ever seen only dotted here and there with bright, fluffy clouds. You become engrossed with the beauty and fascinating tidbits that surround you, either ignoring or unaware of the chilly breeze that picks up after a short time. Before you are fully aware, stormy grey clouds have completely covered the blue sky of your arrival, and are building up a large store of moisture. When the rain starts, chilling you with huge, splashy drops. Now you have to make a decision whether you will keep going with your plan for the day, or will you take refuge in a nearby shop, and chance another type of adventure presenting itself to you. Without weather, you wouldn't have to make that decision, and therefore wouldn't have to choose between your possible adventures. In both life and writing, choices present themselves and decisions must be made. Each decision tweaks the plot so from that point on, it will have depended on each of those choices. I had someone ask me why I love weather so much, and this is part of the reason why...it's the part that can most easily explain, and relate to as a writer. Additionally, I try to be a tiny bit more eloquent than just saying, ''Cause it's pretty.' What weather to you prefer to feel on your face - snow, rain, a breeze, sunshine, some other option? Why? Have a wonderful day - and may your weather be just interesting enough that you never grow bored. JBB