so, the rain keeps calling, and i have to say that the boots, gloves, and hat that i got in michigan are really paying off. now, when i put my rain gear on, i can put the baseball cap style hat on under my hood to help block the rain that blows in the rain... and the gloves keep my hands completely dry. plus my new waterproof hiking boots allow me to walk through block long puddles that average six or so inches deep.
i was also able to reach my hand to the bottom of an 8 inch puddle to clear leaves that where blocking a storm drain along the 