Finally, a reason to wear capri pants!

You know there is bad weather when Jim Cantore comes to your town. It has rained here in Wilmington for 4 straight days. We have seen around 23 inches of rain since Sunday afternoon.

Now there are many things in life that I question the purpose of. Things like broccoli, twitter, braille on drive up ATMs, and Capri pants. The first time I saw Capri pants, I remember thinking "make up your mind" You are either wearing shorts or pants. Stop being so indecisive!

I remember about 4 years ago, being at Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, SC. There was a boy about 5-7 years old with his family. They were standing in front of us while waiting to see the next scheduled feeding. The boy starting every sentence by saying, "Daddy, why do.....". Now that might not sound odd, but imagine he said it with a "Water Boy" type accent. After about 9 consecutive questions, I started copying him. You see, the boy was either wearing capri pants, or they were in the dryer much too long. I would look over at Mitsy and say in my best "Water Boy" tone; "Daddy, why you make me wear these Capri pants?" While it does lose something in translation, it was hysterical at the time.

Now years later, I have found a purpose for them. With 23 inches of rain, the Capri wearing people of the world can smile while wearing their dry pants.