Seems as though they always say when we get rain that it promotes the growth of vegetation adding fuel to the fires or they say not enough rain causes the vegetation to dry out creating better fuel for the fires. It's a no win situation

Rain creates growth. Ambient temperatures, particularly with Santa Ana winds, dry out the growth.

I once saw a palm tree explode.

Most of the time I'd put the pipe down long before I saw exploding palm tree's. But there was one time, at band camp, I saw this little rabbit run into a hole.............SmileWavy

Wow, that was funny. I think my officemate now thinks I'm deranged.

I was in LA once for work when a small storm came through. Little bit damp - just enough for me to be glad I brought my raincoat with me. The local news were reporting it like it was a major blizzard. "Stay indoors! Stock up on milk and bread! Build an ark! And for the love of God don't DRIVE anywhere!! " I'm exaggerating a little, but not much. You folks really earn your repuation sometimes.

No, now it's accountant on $50,000 Harley's with straight pipes.

True exchange in San Diego:

"Man, I hate it when it rains. I have to like come to work, and use those things to go back and forth."

"You mean 'Windshield Wipers'?"

"Yeah, those things. I hate those things."

It's too bad, you've got our weather and we have yours....

75F, low humidity, clear blue skies....mmmmm