Flood warning

I couple of things I've noticed in the past 48 hours of constant rain. The first is that gum boots are great. I dusted off my only pair just last week and haven't been more satisfied. I bought them for $12.99 last year. Not only are they totally water proof, but they allow my inner child to spring forth. There isn't a single puddle I don't go out of my way to walk through, a drain I won't clear of leaves, or a muddy lawn I won't cut across. Quite simply, they're fun.
The second thing I've noticed is that people turn into retards when using an umbrella. I am not a huge umbrella fan. Not only do I manage to forget mine everywhere I go, but I just feel like a fool using one (why bother when I have gum boots?). This morning on my dog walk I had to avoid two different idiots barreling down the sidewalk with their umbrellas in front of their faces. Isn't the point to cover your head? Why is it in front of your face? How can you see when you walk? Oh, right, you can't. Plus, the edges on those things are like rapiers. Watch your eyeballs.