Hurricane season is just getting underway. Only storms "A" and "B" have been logged at this writing. That means a whole alphabet remains to be filled with wind and rain.

No matter what the time of year, however, while the weather itself is never the same, the human fascination with it remains one of life's few constants. Anyone here NOT talk to someone about the heat wave that gripped the Midwest and Northeast last week?

With a frequent flyer lifestyle, I engage in certain rituals to provide a sense of comfort, and continuity, in my missionary life. For example, upon checking into yet another cookie-cutter motel room, one of my first acts is always to switch on the tube and tune it to the Weather Channel. [You'll need to customize and personalize this section to fit your own lifestyle. Or…