Weather - Or Not!
“Hey Google! What’s the weather forecast for today?” Those are my waking words each and every morning. And during the course of the day, it’s a sure bet that one of us in our household will ask Google the same question again, just in case the forecast has changed. For example, I will not only check to see if it’s going to rain, but then I’ll turn on the Weather Channel to see when it’s going to rain, how long it’s expected to rain, and where they expect the heaviest rain. Strangely, my activity as an unofficial weatherman drives my children nuts. It’s like pouring lemon juice on a paper cut. I have no idea why this bugs them so. But it does. It has even caused some fairly intense family disagreements. Their argument is always the same. “Why do ya‘ll check the weather all the time? Why is it so important? You can’t control it. You can’t do one thing about it! You’re just obsessed!” Such a Gen Z statement. By the way, I can do something about it - like turn my windshield wi