Shelter from the storm

I had a close call with rain today, which almost got me busted for being a slacker.

I had a CLE at lunch, which meant I was going a little stir-crazy in my office, especially since I had no work to do. So I decided to slip out and go to Banana Republic in the World Financial Center a few blocks away. My goal, of course, was to find the tie that the crazy lady stole from under my grasp last night.

Once outside, I noticed that it was getting a little cloudy, but didn't think it was a big deal. I went to the WFC, found nothing that I really wanted to buy at either BR or Gap, and headed back.

But by the time I got back outside, the weather had taken a serious turn for the worse. Black clouds were rolling in from Jersey. (Of course, I'm not sure this is any different than usual.) It looked like a massive downpour would start any minute. Of course, if it did, I'd be caught outside without an umbrella, which would make my little excursion pretty obvious when I got back to the office.

So I rushed to work and managed to beat the rain. When I got up to my office, it was actually pretty awesome. From my vantage point on the 55th floor, I could see the huge bank of clouds rolling in, and the sheets of rain falling to the west. Across the harbor, you could actually see a line where the rain started. Plus, the lightening was coming down pretty fast, which meant I had a great view of the bolts lighting up the sky.

I wish I had a camera so I could record it, but as it is, you'll just have to imagine how cool it was.

BTW, the title is a reference to a great Bob Dylan song.