The sound and the fury

On Friday, the scariest storm ever rolled into town. It's that time of year when the skies literally explode with sound and color. Tornadoes are common as are marvelous thunder storms and sheets and sheets of heavy rain. I have, however, never seen a storm such as the one we experienced on Friday. Golf ball size hail pounded the windows, the wind stripped the fresh spring leaves off the trees, and it grew so dark that it was impossible to see more than a few feet outside. All of this was accompanied by rain that hit the house at an angle, thanks to powerful gusts of wind. It was truly one of those humbling, Mother Nature moments -- her reminder that despite our advances in science and technology, she is still in charge.