We lived this scene last night. The only differences were it was earlier in the evening so we were still dressed and we were standing in the open front door watching the storm finally pass, the lighting was just as intense but no hail.
We had a tremendous thunder storm at an adult summer camp weekend, so there were no campfire s’mores that night. Lightning strikes were so frequent that I finally video recorded lightning for the first time.
Hubby and our then three-year old granddaughter were sitting on the front porch, watching a storm when lightning struck a tree about 80 feet away. Sheets of bark and splinters exploded everywhere. Amanda slid off Hubby’s lamp and announced, “I think it’s time to go in, Grandpop”.
About 10 years ago, a friend of mine in NC was struck dead by a lighting bolt that supposedly traveled over five miles. Whenever I hear thunder or see lightning I always think of him. Steve was good young man in his thirties with a full life ahead of him. He is missed.
Time to fire up AC/DC " ThunderStruck" Awhile back they were painting or doing some kind of home improvement and Janis said something about playing AC/DC and people started talking about how a lot of their songs are very suggestive.
That depends on just how close that lightning strike was and whether or not you have lightning arrestors or a whole house surge protector. If you don’t, you should invest in one after you replace all your fried electronics, starting with your TVs and computers, but also including your frig, washing machine and HVAC system.
Most pets hate the sound of thunder because of the change in air pressure hurts their ears. For mine, I just turn on country music and they settle down and relax.
Many years ago, after a thunderstorm had passed through the area, a woman said a blue ball of energy floated through her living room and then disappeared without causing any damage.
Awesome is right! Standing by the window in the dark of night holding your warm nearly naked loved one and watching a wicked storm outside together. Priceless!
When I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, the universe thy wonders do display. (Not sure if that is 100% correct, but you get the jist of it.)
I enjoy watching (and hearing) thunder and lightning storms now, but as a kid I was afraid of them … not being scared because of the menace of the storms themselves, but I was afraid that lightning would strike our house and cause a house fire, and I wouldn’t be able to get out. A kid in our neighborhood had died in a house fire (not caused by lightning) at one point, and that made a big impression on me.
fjblume2000 over 1 year ago
G O D’s just rolling for a perfect game at duckpins
Da'Dad over 1 year ago
We lived this scene last night. The only differences were it was earlier in the evening so we were still dressed and we were standing in the open front door watching the storm finally pass, the lighting was just as intense but no hail.
John Smith over 1 year ago
Like Arlo I only sleep half clothed, I love a good t-shirt!
John Smith over 1 year ago
Hope they’re ready to RUMBLLLLLE!
AnneFackler over 1 year ago
I’ll be under the bed…with the cats. Me no like thunder storms !
Ermine Notyours over 1 year ago
We had a tremendous thunder storm at an adult summer camp weekend, so there were no campfire s’mores that night. Lightning strikes were so frequent that I finally video recorded lightning for the first time.
dsTrekker Premium Member over 1 year ago
Is this one of those “can you spot six differences between the first and last panels?” strips?
Barbara Rivera over 1 year ago
Love this!
nosirrom over 1 year ago
Awesome, until it hits the house.
oldchas over 1 year ago
I was told by my Mom to never go to a window in a thunder storm. It’s the first thing I do when I hear thunder.
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
Good timing. Thunder and lightning here this morning.
colddonkey over 1 year ago
Had thunder rattling the glass globes in the ceiling fan last week.
Dani Rice over 1 year ago
Hubby and our then three-year old granddaughter were sitting on the front porch, watching a storm when lightning struck a tree about 80 feet away. Sheets of bark and splinters exploded everywhere. Amanda slid off Hubby’s lamp and announced, “I think it’s time to go in, Grandpop”.
“I agree with you. Let’s go.”
Dogtreat Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nature’s light show.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
Electric light show
Billys mom2022 over 1 year ago
I love to watch lightning, especially at night.
Egrayjames over 1 year ago
About 10 years ago, a friend of mine in NC was struck dead by a lighting bolt that supposedly traveled over five miles. Whenever I hear thunder or see lightning I always think of him. Steve was good young man in his thirties with a full life ahead of him. He is missed.
judirapelje over 1 year ago
Beautiful and terrifying all at the same time!!
speerbk over 1 year ago
Time to fire up AC/DC " ThunderStruck" Awhile back they were painting or doing some kind of home improvement and Janis said something about playing AC/DC and people started talking about how a lot of their songs are very suggestive.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 1 year ago
That depends on just how close that lightning strike was and whether or not you have lightning arrestors or a whole house surge protector. If you don’t, you should invest in one after you replace all your fried electronics, starting with your TVs and computers, but also including your frig, washing machine and HVAC system.
flatempest over 1 year ago
I agree with Arlo, it is awesome.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
Most pets hate the sound of thunder because of the change in air pressure hurts their ears. For mine, I just turn on country music and they settle down and relax.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hugging watching a thunderstorm. How romantic!
Jhony-Yermo over 1 year ago
Mother nature putting on a great visual and audio demonstration.
gigagrouch over 1 year ago
We had quite the lightshow here last night!
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nature’s power dwarfs man’s. Too often that is forgotten or ignored
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
Many years ago, after a thunderstorm had passed through the area, a woman said a blue ball of energy floated through her living room and then disappeared without causing any damage.
https://www.britannica.com/science/ball-lightning
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
This could lead to more huggable moments……..
ladykat over 1 year ago
We had a nice thunderboomer this morning. More are expected during the day.
timinwsac Premium Member over 1 year ago
They should move away from the window if the interval between the flash and sound gets to be less than two panels.
micromos over 1 year ago
You live in Detroit Jimmie?
richhill48 over 1 year ago
My Mom said the thunder was God rolling beer barrels
richhill48 over 1 year ago
If dreams were thunderAnd lightning was desireThis old house would’ve burned downA long time ago
Tetonbil over 1 year ago
Awesome is right! Standing by the window in the dark of night holding your warm nearly naked loved one and watching a wicked storm outside together. Priceless!
Forest Dweller 54 over 1 year ago
Mother Nature is Awesome, I’m living threw some bad storms as I type, tornado watch.
ron over 1 year ago
On Earth, the flash comes BEFORE the thunder, Does sound travel faster than light where they live?
eced52 over 1 year ago
When I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, the universe thy wonders do display. (Not sure if that is 100% correct, but you get the jist of it.)
WF11 over 1 year ago
I enjoy watching (and hearing) thunder and lightning storms now, but as a kid I was afraid of them … not being scared because of the menace of the storms themselves, but I was afraid that lightning would strike our house and cause a house fire, and I wouldn’t be able to get out. A kid in our neighborhood had died in a house fire (not caused by lightning) at one point, and that made a big impression on me.
hk Premium Member over 1 year ago
Here is Florida, we have more lightning then we know what to do with. Sure wish someone would figure out how to harness that.
DDrazen over 1 year ago
We had the first thunderstorm of the calendar year last night. Still impressive after all these years.
captred125 over 1 year ago
Yeah…cool…
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Been there, done that. You can tell how frightened she is by how tight she holds you. And by how many cats have skedaddled under the closest bed.
tcviii Premium Member over 1 year ago
My wife loves thunderstorms. She will open the window to hear them better. I’ve never been frightened by them.