Wanted: An Umbrella That Doesn't Suck

I've been through approximately eight umbrellas in the past two years. I'm always torn between staying dry and the actual practicality of a not-so-sound device. Especially when I live in a city that boasts winds that are infamous for being strong enough they could possibly carry a unsuspecting small child far, far away.

In the wake of our friends Gustav and Ike's slightly abrupt visit, I'm left yet again with a broken umbrella. [By the way, I'm all for visitors but is it just me or is it a little rude of them to be so downright imposing? Maybe its my southern roots but I was taught to always be a gracious and polite guest and I hate to say it, but Gus and Ike are anything but.] So now I am left to either search for the impossible: the indestructible umbrella, or forget about staying dry and warm.

Decisions, Decisions.