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Thing I love about NYC #1

I think it's so funny when it starts to rain in New York City. For some reason, the rain always feels like it's coming out of nowhere. It's hot and gross out and all of a sudden, it's pouring rain and everyone looks at eachother and says, "Well that came out of nowhere!" I think it must be because we can't see the clouds rolling in and there isn't that calm in the air before the storm. New York City air, especially in the summer, is always still. Every once in a while there will be an eerie gloss that hangs in the air and tells you it's going to rain. But mostly it's the Weather Channel that gives the heads-up.

But here's what's so funny about rain in New York City. It's the way people react to it. Most people stop and go under an awning, so you get the most interesting smattering of humanity, huddled together so they don't get wet. Other people freak out and start dashing around, while still others will just whip out the umbrella that they always have in their bags for occasions just like this.

And finally, the taxis. The second it starts raining, it's impossible to find a taxi in New York. They're all taken instantly, probably by the people who freaked out and started running.

If you didn't notice, I'm soaked to the bone because I just got stuck in an East Village thunderstorm in an outfit I was going to take on my flight tonight. At least summer rain smells good.

posted by iliza @ 3:46 PM