I'm about 30 miles south of Tampa, the lightning capitol of the North
America. This time of year is is common to have a storm pass over in the
late afternoon.

Last night, just as I was heating the grill a storm started to pass over
us. No problem, the grill is in the covered portion of the lanai so I
could still cook.

As the pork chop were becoming dinner, I was able to sit out and watch
and listen to the storm. It was thunder in stereo as I could hear it
coming from different sides. Same with the bolts of lightening. It was
neat to be able to watch.

My herb pots are in the uncovered portion so I'm glad I picked what I
wanted an hour earlier.

Dinner was a very thick grilled pork chop, leftover pasta salad and a
green salad. A glass (or two) or pinot grigio finished the meal.

Oh, I also have a whole house surge protector. In the past 48 hours my
weather station recorded 1230 lightening strikes in a 20 mile radius.
1.5 inches of rain.