Hailstorm

The weather in Colorado has changed drastically since the long weekend this month. September, with the most temperate climate, is believed to be the most beautiful month of the year. Last Sunday started off just like any other beautiful day in September with mild sunshine and a gentle breeze which easily would've put a poet at his best. We took a drive along the mountains in the late morning, ran a few errands and were on our way back home in the afternoon. The sky was turning black with huge clouds and we were sure of a downpour. Just as we rolled our car inside the garage did we hear loud thunderstorms. The intensity decreased in the next few minutes and suddenly, there was an outburst. As much as we both love watching the rains (not getting soaked, though), we ran towards the window to check our the downpour. We were taken aback at what we saw. It was raining hail-stones!! Yes, huge stones made of ice. It was a hail storm! The hail stones came down with great intensity and velocity. Boy, did it look scary. Imagine someone caught in the middle of a road, with no roof to run to, getting pelt with these ice-cold solid rocks! It would definitely seem like the Gods in heaven were punishing him for his sins! The hailstones melted away slowly and in about 15 mins, everything was clear. Nandu ran outside and collected a few of the hailstones. They looked so smooth and nice that one would'nt imagine these rocks could cause damage! Phew! That was some escape for both of us and the car!! This day was definitely not one of the so-called beautiful days of September!