Yesterday evening was a very active evening, weather-wise. Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, high wind warnings, potentially damaging hail, and more.
Yesterday was also Mother's Day, and we were planning to go to visit Heidi's parents for burgers and a nice relaxing evening. As we packed up the van in preparation for the 5 minute drive, the tornado warning sirens started blaring. Never one to miss an opportunity to see roiling green-tinted clouds while standing under tall trees, I stepped out into the driveway.
Then I heard it...
Turkey in the Straw.
Something was not right. Here, in the middle of a tornaro warning (yes, tornados were sighted on the ground not 15 miles from our home), was the ice cream man, making his rounds. I did not see any buyers flocking out to the truck.
I just started laughing, and had to tell Heidi. Then I called the in-laws and asked if they, too were hearing the tornado sirens. "Yes," they told me. Then I asked if they heard the other sound. "The other sound?" "The ice cream man." "WHAT?" Then they started laughing too.
Posted by MEK at May 10, 2004 11:35 AM