Precipitation

NOAA sends me email. I should probably never admit this in public. However, my current email from NOAA tells me that there is a chance of precipitation later tonight.

I wonder about that term, “precipitation”. I know that it means “stuff falling from the sky.” What kind of stuff? What if “precipitation” meant something other than a random state of water, like… boats? I’m not sure my umbrella can handle a light shower of boats.

I think showers of biscuits would be better. If you were hungry, hey, just reach out and grab a bite to eat!

To me, the worst possible form of precipitation would be headlice. “Today’s weather forecast calls for a wintry mix of lice, sleet, and snow.” I mean, how could you explain that your date? “Sorry about the nits, hon; I got caught in a bad licestorm on the way over.”