I sometimes forget how spoiled I am living in my perfect Southern California climate. I wake up every morning and out of habit I check the weather report. Quite often it is wrong because there will be a single could over the sun with the words partially cloudy written above. I have been searching the crystal blue sky for that cloud, but it never does seem to appear.

When I lived in San Francisco that image made me feel so much better about the cold weather I was surviving. Misery loves company and if I was going to suffer through the ice rain up north, then Southern California should too I thought. I was so disappointed when I would call my sister to hear the weather was beautiful and 80*. No rain as promised by the weather report - no clouds in the sky. After endless periods of northern California rain I finally decided to make a change. I did it, I moved back to Southern California. The weather has been gorgeous no matter what the reports say. I was blissfully enjoying my abundant sunshine until this morning. What happened? Did somebody forget to turn off their sprinklers? Uh oh - it's raining; this is a catastrophe.

There is a reason it does not rain that often in Southern California and it has nothing to do with global warming or God being the commissioner of the Rose Parade committee. It has to do with the crazies that live in this beautiful city. You see, just like adding water to a Chia Pet, rain in Los Angeles makes the crazies grow. The come out in swarms, driving recklessly yelling at people. People in this city do not know what to do when it rains, and I am not even talking heavy rain. The slightest sign of moisture in the air (a light mist have you) could bring out the craziest like zombies in a Michael Jackson video. As if traffic is not bad enough, if you add moisture to the equation then double your rush hour commute time. Yes I know we do not have to shovel snow or wear long underwear, but we still have our fair share of winter problems; they just come in the form of excess road rage and long commutes.

If you are planning on visiting this beautiful city soon, check to make sure Mother Nature turned off the faucet.