Posted June 15, 200718 yr An Isolated Thunderstorm, that is. The rain came down so quickly it overflowed the gutters. Even overwhelming the drainage pipe on the patio. Then it started to hail. Even the municipal storm sewers were no match for the deluge. The cats were none too happy about the storm either. SUV to the rescue. Afterwards, there were piles of hail all over the place. (The hail brought down the temperature by about 15 degrees.) In some places the mulch had been eroded. There were little branches and leaves everywhere. The storm sewer had a little more than just twigs. In the end, everything went back to normal. (The cat still had a flavor.) Ok, so the pictures may not have been anything special, but it was one hell of a storm for about 30 minutes. I'll leave you with some interesting things I found in Indiana. and (I-65 south exit 133, just north of Indy.)
June 15, 200718 yr http://www.hydrobond.net/index/2007.06.02/015_small.jpg that one just has desktop written all over it. If you want it: http://www.hydrobond.net/index/2007.06.02/015.jpg
June 15, 200718 yr The Futurliner is one of twelve built by GM in 1953 that toured the country as part of GM's Parade of Progress, showcasing GM's contributions to modern living. It usually appeared at fairs and festivals in conjunction with a specially-designed futuristic exhibit tent. On site, the sides of the Futurliner opened up gull-wing style to expose a performance stage, with lighting and a sound system powered by a generator driven by the bus's 302 GMC gasoline engine. The one you photographed belongs to NATMUS, National Automobile and Truck Museum of the U.S., adjacent to the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana. It was a derelict hulk when they got it, and they farmed out the restoration to a group in Zeeland, Michigan, I think. I have "before" photos of it, but I can't find them right now and it's past my bedtime.
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