I took a chance, but the 30% chance won

General Lee · 03-20-05, 03:40

Today they called for a 30% chance of a thunderstorm. I waited until about 3:45 pm to wash the 4runner. The sun was a shinin' when I started.

No sooner did I bring in the wash bucket, drops of rain started to fall

....... about 20 minutes later thunder.... shortly thereafter it poured

Damn 30%

Prometheus · 03-20-05, 04:18

I'll trade ya, first day of spring and its still snowing, 6 inches in the last 24 hours. Wanna swap? I'd glady wash my car in the rain, as long as its not snow.....

PerfectFinish1 · 03-20-05, 05:03

I had just finished removing every spec of tar off of my car (gotta love white) yesterday when the rain started falling... looks like I won't get to actually detail the car for another two weeks! Damn rain with a chance of snow... lol

Prometheus · 03-20-05, 05:48

Current Weather map here, as of about 8 pm eastern (pic might change, but I dunno). Welcome to Michigan

General Lee · 03-20-05, 07:05

Yeah, I feel for you guys up north. I heard/saw the amount of snow that dumped/ is dumping up there. Hang in there, *Your* spring will come soon.

grimmster · 03-20-05, 08:20

we just got dumped 18 inces of snow!!!! If I can remember my webspace password I'll upload the pics.

Love MN weather

General Lee · 03-20-05, 09:07

Thats Awesome! ^^^^

I knows its a PITA when spring is suppossed to be near. Its better when you get all that at least during the dead of winter. I love snow, but I think I would be pissed to get all of that this late in the season.

Scottwax · 03-20-05, 10:48

I've learned that isolated rain means it will rain where I am detailing cars and no where else.

Mad iX · 03-21-05, 01:58

If it doesn't rain when you wash your car, it'll rain after. This is a fact of life. At least I don't have to deal with snow.

Prometheus · 03-21-05, 10:39

Top one is my neighbor's driveway, just for a reference, that lamp post is about 6 feet tall, his snow pile is probably pushin 7 feet. THe second pic is looking out my window down the street, pretty self explanatory. Is it spring yet?

And yes, I know my driveway looks like an ice rink, believe me, i've slipped on it enough times that I think it is one now.

Pats300zx · 03-21-05, 11:50

After this winter I am soooooooooooo ready for spring...

Bioman · 03-24-05, 08:55

That happened to me last weekend. I just put soap in the bucket and it started to drizzle. I said to myself, "it will stop in 5 min". So I proceeded to wash my car. 2 min later, it was pouring cats and dogs. What did I do? I continued washing my car in the rain! 20 minutes later, and soaking wet, I pulled my car into the parking garage and dried it off.

Bottom line, if you really wanted to you could have.