Storm Skies

If you were anywhere near the national news yesterday,

you probably heard about the massive

wind, rain and tornado storm

that slammed through middle America.

The above picture was taken by Kristyna Wentz-Graff

for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

A tornado touched down in Racine, Wisconsin,

the town where I started my broadcast career.

As a news reporter, I covered many storms.

Heck, I often reported in the rain...

and was whipped around by monsoon winds while live on TV!

I LOVE storms, and my

reporting career turned me into an

adrenaline junkie.

I adore the high of a good storm!

So, yesterday, when I heard the weather reports,

the impending tempest was too tempting.

I grabbed my camera to chase the storm.

I headed to a park with towering trees,

certain I would capture them bending in half

in 75 mph winds against a furious sky.

I sat in the park for TWO hours waiting...

but the trees were perfectly still.

I tracked the storm on my car radio and

finally it started to rain.

But, NO STINKIN' WIND!

I drove around all afternoon

searching...

hoping...

DANG, a stiff breeze would have fed my addictive craving.

Highly disappointed, I pulled over to the side of the road.

That's when I remembered

my own golden rule of reporting...

Before arriving at a news story,

NEVER

try to figure out what the story should or will be.

Always let the story tell the story

all by itself.

My eyes peered heavenward and

there it was...

the storm story in MY town telling

me the story...

IN THE SKY!

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It's always fun to play in Photobucket...

I oranged up the sky for autumn in this next pic.

I think I see a cloud jack-o-lantern head ghost

in the lower left corner.

No wind pictures like I expected,

 but nature

provided breathtaking art in the sky.

This morning, I had to get up early to

drive my husband to the airport.

While my head was still in a bit of a fog,

my eyes were in the clouds.

The sky was an awesome orange...

all on its own.

"Honey, I NEED to get to the airport," Hubby said as

he saw me reach 

for my camera.

"You can take sunrise pics on your way home."

The moment he stepped out of the car,

I grabbed my camera.

What I have learned over the years is this:

Life will always reveal truth and glory...

When I let go of my expectations...

P.S.

I went back to the park today and got my

WIND picture.

Whew...it's windy!!!! 

But not stormy.