Are you looking for a new career? (Giggle Post)

When I first committed to setting up a blog, I thought long and hard about why I was undertaking this challenge. Believe me, setting up this blog was a huge undertaking for me since I'm technically challenged.

One reason I decided to write a blog was that it would be a good way to amuse myself and possibly add some humor to other people’s lives. We can all use a good laugh, or at least a small giggle, once a day.

Today's post is just that. It's a Giggle Post. When you see "Giggle Post" in the title, you'll know it's me spreading mirth and merriment across cyberspace. If you're not in the mood for humor, all you have to do is skip over my blog. I won't be insulted. If fact, I won't even know. Well, I hope I won't know. I hate rejection:-(

And now, my first Giggle Post.

I heard that today is National Weatherman’s Day. I personally feel this is just plain wrong on several counts. First of all, the term weatherman is politically incorrect. But, I won’t dwell on that.

What’s really bothering me is that we are honoring a cadre of men and women who are being paid to forecast the weather when, in fact, they are doing no such thing. They are only correct about 50% of the time and that makes them Weather Guessers not Forecasters.

So, if you’re looking for a new career in the tough job market of 2009, I propose you market yourself as a Weather Guesser.

Don’t worry about not having a degree in Meteorology. No need to rack up thousands of dollars in college loans. All that training adds up to nothing. Zippo. Nada.

All you will need to do is look out the window. If it’s bright out, you can forecast a sunny day. If it’s gray outside, well then, it’s obviously going to rain. If white stuff is falling from the sky, predict snow. It’s as simple as that. I guarantee you’ll be correct at least 50% of the time just like the professionals previously known at Weather Forecasters.

If you really find yourself in a bind, call me. I’ll go ask my 92 year old mother-in-law how her big toe is feeling. If her arthritis is acting up, you can predict a hurricane or tornado, especially if it’s very windy outside.

The only practical training you would need is a short course on how to hide the microphone transmitter on your waist so you don't look like a hump back whale.

Oh, and one other thing. It would be very important to have a big ego. This way you won't care when people get angry with you for ruining their plans with a totally inaccurate weather report.

So, henceforth, February 5th will be known as National Weather Guesser's Day.