Rainy Night Was Relaxing

This summer was long, and it was hot with persistent humidity. Finally, that seems to be breaking as we get towards fall. Actually, I guess autumn begins today! The days are getting noticeably shorter! Last night we had a nice rainy night. The rain wasn’t heavy, so we left the fan in the window, which brought in the damp and cool rain-filled air. Between the white noise of the fan and the sound of the rain dripping, it was really relaxing. This morning, when I got up, I could hear it on the flattish roof we have on one part of the house, and that brought my mind back to the mountains. It wasn’t uncommon to have these rainy nights up there during the fall when my dad was getting ready for hunting season. Of course we went and we played in the mud and stuff when we were younger, and then as we got older, we rode our bikes or quads. The sound of the rain on the metal trailer roof used to be so relaxing to me. The white noise of it quieted my every overactive thoughts. Another thing it…