We go from 4-6 months of rain to r e a l l y d r y... We're JUST
   inside of the subtropical zone here, I forget the Zone - 8, 9
   10, I dunno. It's usually so hot out that when the rains come,
   I'm grateful. Thankfully they last only a few minutes to an
   hour.

   But from New Jersey, when it rained there? ALL... DAY....
   LONG... NON....STOP.... COLD.... I like the fast-and-furious
   here better. just... not the lightening. tongue emoticon