1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:09,559 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,840 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:21,400 Speaker 1: tip is that you are fairly waterproof, or at least 4 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 1: you'll dry quickly. Plenty of outdoor activities maybe more pleasant 5 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 1: when it is not raining than when it is, or 6 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:32,199 Speaker 1: when the weather is otherwise less than agreeable, but it 7 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,280 Speaker 1: is still more fun to enjoy yourself and get wet. 8 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:40,000 Speaker 1: Then skip the fun and stay dry. You will probably 9 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:43,320 Speaker 1: be dry again in a little while, one way or another. 10 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:47,559 Speaker 1: So I'm taking the title of this episode from a 11 00:00:47,560 --> 00:00:51,320 Speaker 1: recent dilemma in my family. We were pondering grilling because well, 12 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 1: grilled food tastes good, but it was also drizzling, which 13 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:58,959 Speaker 1: isn't exactly grilling weather. But it turns out that they 14 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: make umbrellas and you don't have to stand outside for 15 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 1: that long when you're grilling. You can go in and out, 16 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:08,800 Speaker 1: So my husband, who tends to do the grilling in 17 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:12,920 Speaker 1: our family, made it work. You can, in fact grill 18 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:17,360 Speaker 1: in the rain more Generally, bad weather doesn't always need 19 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: to take away your joy. For instance, I bet you 20 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:23,440 Speaker 1: have friends who run or walk every day, no matter 21 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 1: what well it might seem crazy to send people to 22 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:30,520 Speaker 1: run when it's drizzly or eighty five degrees fahrenheit or 23 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:34,760 Speaker 1: fifteen degrees. I could tell you that daily exercise makes 24 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 1: some people stay grounded and calm, so why would the 25 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:42,280 Speaker 1: weather change that. It is better to be grounded and 26 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:47,319 Speaker 1: wet than stressed and dry. It is better to go 27 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 1: for a run in frigid temperatures and come back warm 28 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:52,559 Speaker 1: up and be happy to spend time with your family 29 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 1: than to stay in the house and stay warm, but 30 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 1: also spend the whole day sulking. Outdoor activities, even with kids, 31 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 1: are perfectly doable and bad weather. You can go to 32 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: the zoo in the rain. You'll probably avoid the crowds. 33 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:11,920 Speaker 1: You can also check out an outdoor sculpture park, or 34 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:15,520 Speaker 1: build sand castles at the beach, or explore the downtown 35 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:18,680 Speaker 1: of a town you are visiting in less than optimal weather. 36 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:22,920 Speaker 1: Extra layers plus hand warmers mean that most of the 37 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:25,560 Speaker 1: fun you can have in fifty degree weather you can 38 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:29,360 Speaker 1: have in twenty degree weather. I recently heard from someone 39 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 1: who almost skipped a tour on the last day of 40 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 1: a vacation when she went somewhere during a cold snap. 41 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 1: But she decided that she wanted to have done the tour. 42 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:43,600 Speaker 1: She bundled up and had a great time. A few 43 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: hours later, she was warm and toasty in her hotel room. 44 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 1: More importantly, in another day, she was back to her 45 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:58,560 Speaker 1: normal life, but her normal life with this wonderful memory. Now, 46 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:00,840 Speaker 1: of course, you want to avoid being outside in the 47 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:04,840 Speaker 1: lightning or in temperatures that are truly dangerously cold or hot. 48 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: But to a large extent, having the right gear and 49 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:11,760 Speaker 1: having a positive mindset make it possible to enjoy most 50 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 1: outdoor activities regardless. So if it is raining, go ahead 51 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 1: and grill in the rain. My guess is that your 52 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:28,799 Speaker 1: dinner will taste fantastic. In the meantime, This is Laura. 53 00:03:29,639 --> 00:03:33,560 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of 54 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've 55 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:47,640 Speaker 1: got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at 56 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 1: Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast is a 57 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:01,520 Speaker 1: production of iHeartMedia. For more podcasts from iHeartMedia, please visit 58 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:05,320 Speaker 1: the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to 59 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 1: your favorite shows.