Rain

Today a short cloudburst come over Cairo and unloaded a few raindrops--just enough to slick up the roads and necessitate a quick wipe of the windshield with the wipers. Cairo only gets about 1/4 inch of rain a year, so rain here is something to rejoice and sing about. People go outside and revel in the few drops that reach the ground. However be careful where you stand.

This car was clean this morning, but parked under a tree. Now I have been warned never, ever, ever, to stand under a tree when it rains in Cairo. You end up filthy from all the accumulated dust and dirt that runs off the leaves. This car shows you just how dirty you will get if you stand under a tree when it rains. So never ever ever stand under a tree in Cairo when it rains, unless you like doing laundry.