Ode to Rainy Days

Welcome back! Sorry it's been so long. I've been delayed by a cold and a lot of homework. Don't believe me? Ask my mom!
Well I felt like today was the perfect day to start ode-ing once more. Do you know why? Bet you don't! It's because it's raining in Southern California (It almost never rains over here) and people are getting excited. Rain puts the ants back in our pants I suppose. However, I feel like if I'm going to write an Ode to Rainy Days, there's a secret I need to tell you...

I HATE THE RAIN.

It's wet. It's cold. It makes your cold wet clothes stick to your cold wet self. It gets my hair all cold wet and stringy. And it makes dogs STINK!

Now that I got that out of the way, there's something lovely about a nice rainy day. Not the rain itself, just the rainy day.
Have you ever noticed how rain makes colors jump out at you? Specifically green! Boy I love the way grass jumps out at you when the sky is that whitish grey color. And how the little drops of water bunch up on all the plants. It's definitely got curb appeal.
However, it's still rain. Cold, wet, gross rain.
I love what rain does to your car's windows. It makes the drive home more interesting. I almost feel more awake because of it. Not because I was even sleepy in the first place, I just feel like I woke up my life! Like the rain is saying, "the weather's changing today! why don't you change too?" And boy do I want to do something crazy. Like putting on rubber boots and jumping in puddles.
But I would only do that if it stopped raining. Because I can't stand the rain.
The cold air is so surprising and refreshing, I love it! It makes a beach community feel like a mountain town, you know? The air just feels different. I would love to live in a mountain town! The air would feel like that every day! And it wouldn't even need to rain for it!
But then it would be less special... Because the air would always be like that.
But still! Maybe people in mountain towns get more done, because the air makes them want to do more...
Oh! You know what else I love about rainy days? Warm beverages! Fireplaces! Blankets! Pajamas! Things that normally would be excessive (For example: We're already so warm Lauren, why do we need blankets, warm beverages and pajamas? And why in the WORLD are you starting a fire? We need a fireplace for that.) are now suddenly quite appropriate! Everyone! Throw off those pants! Empty out your ice cream cones! Don your PJs and get out that hot cocoa mix! It's snugglin' time!
In short, the rain is stupid. It's cold and wet. But boy, do I love a good rainy day.