Rain, Rain, Go Away

Last week, I had a package delayed because UPS didn't feel like moving my box from Ontario for a few days.

This week, again, I had a package that was supposed to be delivered today (Friday) and again, it wasn't delivered despite being within fifty miles of my home on Thursday.

It didn't arrive.

This time though, UPS gave me a reason on its tracking site.

"Rescheduled due to weather conditions."

Now, I'm sorry, but a little bit of rain is not sufficient to warrant rescheduling delivery. People everywhere else in the world have to put up with snow, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. Just because Southern California hasn't seen water falling from the sky since March doesn't mean business has to come to a halt.

In fact, I'm sick of people in Southern California making such a big deal out of rain. I like rain and I appreciate it because it doesn't rain much and we have a water shortage just about every summer. I know about the political and legal struggles that were fought in order to supply my area with water. Rain is good.

However, most of the other people that live here don't seem to think so. Unless you live in the Sahara, rain usually doesn't make headline news unless someone's house is being washed away. In Southern California?

"TONIGHT: CRISIS IN THE SOUTHLAND. RAIN is falling everywhere, causing MILLIONS to flee. People are advised to STAY INDOORS to avoid getting WET."

Go on Facebook and everyone will have a status related to the rain or how "cold" it is. Yes, it is a bit cold to be walking around in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals, but apparently this is all anyone has to wear.

Perhaps natural selection will weed out the weak and unfit.