We actually had a – no kidding – THUNDERSTORM – here yesterday afternoon! Now, I grew up on the east coast where they are fairly common, but I haven’t experienced one in California in probably three years – that brings my CA Thunderstorm total up to… TWO! LOL. Our dog Merlin, who barks at all the vehicles that drive by, barked every time thunder struck – I couldn’t help laughing. 🙂