Here in the state dubbed "The Land of 10,000 Lakes" we are experiencing one of the wettest summers in recorded weather history. Storms passing through again this evening have the potential to move some parts of the state past all-time seasonal records. To put it most simply, it's wet outside.

My favorite part about it all is that most of these storms have passed through as the temperature drops when the sun sets. In other words, even though it's been raining buckets outside, I've been able to enjoy it from the comfort of my apartment. I've hardly even had to carry my umbrella with me, as most of the rain has fallen after I've returned home from a night on the town.

The rain that we have received this summer wouldn't even seem abnormal if it weren't for the fact that I keep seeing footage on tv of dry riverbeds and brown fields of grass from coast to coast, yet it seems Minnesota gets featured nightly on The Weather Channel as they discuss the super cells developing in South Dakota and dropping precipitation here. It's nearly guaranteed that on any given night following an even mildly humid day (such as Tuesday) we're going to get more rain.

I guess I also bring this up as I'm disappointed with myself for not being more excited about the rain. If I were the type to enjoy singing in the rain, this summer would be like a dream. I could go sloshing around in puddles and stomping pools of rain to my heart's desire. This is hardly what I expected this summer - especially since my memories of last summer recall little rain but lots of heat and humidity - but I guess I've come to expect it and take in stride. Even so, if anyone from elsewhere in the country wants some water, feel free to take it, because I've certainly had enough.