This morning was filled with a bit of excitement when we got hit by a thunder and lightening storm.  I was swimming my half mile in the local pool when we lost electricity.  The  entire area went pitch dark.  I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.  Then the alarms started to ring, rivaling a huge burst of thunder, which shook the building.  That got my heart pounding loud and strong.  A different kind of aerobic exercise, for sure.  We like being different on the left coast.  While the rest of the country is sweltering, we're cool and wet.