(I think he is worried about my readership of 3).
Reader Amy said she loved Chicago, but she can't put up with the weather.
Well yesterday, I've had a first in the weather category during my three and a half years here.
Chicago almost had a Seiche. No, I didn't make this word up. We has a Seiche warning.
What is a Seiche? According to Wikipedia....
A seiche (pronounced /seɪʃ/, or approximately saysh) is a standing wave in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water. Seiches and seiche-related phenomena have been observed on lakes, reservoirs, bays and seas. The key requirement for formation of a seiche is that the body of water be at least partially bounded, allowing natural phenomena to form a standing wave.
So yes, we were almost hit by a lake tidal wave. Never fear - the beaches are back open and I plan on planting myself in the sand tomorrow (see "my" beach above). I hope to get a spot by the new palm trees they planted!
Cheers to a seiche free 4th!
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