So, it’s raining again today.
Big shocker, eh?
Some folks around here are beginning to wonder if we’re being punished for something. I say we’re preparing for something.
The Sonics.
They are still Seattle’s squad, but if they don’t get an arena deal done in the Pacific Northwest, Oklahoma City is doing its darnedest to roll out the welcome mat. A soggy one, but a welcome mat no less.
Oklahoma City feels more like Seattle than Seattle does.
Cloudy skies? We got ‘em.
Constant rain? Check.
Seattle isn’t even getting as much rain as we are. Friday marks our 19th consecutive day with the wet stuff, a new record in a place with its share of weather extremes.
The old record: 14 consecutive days.
In 1937.
Just think, we were in a drought last summer. Think about the turn of events for a moment.
Last summer: drought.
Late summer: Oklahoma City businessmen buy the Sonics.
This summer: rain, rain and more rain.
Coincidence?
I think not.
Looks like Oklahoma City is trying to make the Sonics feel as comfortable as possible. With such hospitality in mind, here are some other ways we can work to make this feel like home to the guys in green.
Coffee: Seattle has Starbucks. Oklahoma City is building a new one about every 2.7 days. I don’t know about you, but every time I see a new building going up, I assume it’s a Starbucks. We have 30 locations and growing in the metro.
Seattle has 464 locations.
OK, so we’re a little behind there.
Music: Seattle has grunge and Pearl Jam. Oklahoma City has The Flaming Lips. Their quirkiness counts for something, right?
Landmarks: Seattle has the Space Needle. Oklahoma City has a space needle.
Really.
It’s wee, it’s on the state fairgrounds, but it’s a space needle, darn it.
Industry: Seattle has Boeing and Microsoft. Oklahoma City has Chesapeake and Sonic.
I know Windows is cool and everything, but it doesn’t taste nearly as good as tator tots or cherry limeades.
Natural wonders: Seattle has the Puget Sound. We may never manage to duplicate that, but if it keeps raining, we’ll see what we can do.