Things my parents do to make me crazy

You've probably noticed, that the midwest has been getting some pretty wicked weather the past few weeks.

What was drought last year is flooding this year.  Another EF-5 tornado came along, reminding all of us who live here to take the warnings seriously.

And then, there are my parents....

I'm an only child, it has its pros and cons.  But mainly, as an adult, I don't have a sibling to call and say "CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT THEY DID NOW?"

So, this past week, while in Florida I make my weekly check in call.  Mainly because while having dinner, the Weather Channel was on and lo and behold, they are all losing their minds about EXACTLY where my parents live.

So I call.  And we are talking.

Me:  Are you in the basement yet?
Parents:  No, it's actually sunny here, but you can see it getting dark to the west.
Me: Yeah, it's ALL OVER the weather channel, just one county over.
Mom:  WOW.  That was close.
Me: What?
Mom: BIG bolt of lightning.
Me: Really? Perhaps you should go.. inside.
Dad: We will soon.
Mom:  WOW, there's another one.
Dad:  So, anyway, I have this funny story to tell you, the other day your uncle..............(dead air)
Me: Hello? Hello? HELLO?

I call back a few times to nothing but a busy signal.

Now, both my parents were on the his and hers cordless house phones. They both have his and hers cell phones.

So, power goes out, no house phone.  But, do they have their cell phones on? Ever? NO!!!!

So, I check the radar and here's what I see:

Click to enlarge.  Parents are marked, triangles are tornadic vortices.

Needless to say, I was less than a happy camper with them.  However, since I didn't read about their town on CNN, or hear a story about two idiots on a porch drinking beer getting zorked by lightning--it was a happy ending.

After talking to my parents when I got back, I found out my dad merrily was telling me his funny story for a good five minutes after the power went out. 

And if you follow this blog, you'll now realize that my insanity is entirely inherited.