What’s Popular for the Wet Days Just Ahead
“It’s raining, it’s pouring . . . “
If that’s the case, so much for the fun-in-the-sun weekend you had planned. The beach is probably out, and the malls are getting more and more crowded as the holiday season approaches.
Hot Topics wonders: “What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?”
“Play football in the mud.”
Rachel Haren, 15, sophomore, Dana Hills
“Sit at home and memorize lines from Eddie Murphy movies.”
Jamie Todd, 16, junior, Dana Hills
“Play basketball in the gym alone.”
Keith Barnett, 16, junior, Dana Hills
“Curl up with a blanket in front of a fire and read a good mystery novel.”
Jennifer Butland, 17, senior, Dana Hills
“Go to the mall. I can window shop and scam on guys.”
Tami Rowcliffe, 16, sophomore, Edison
“Sit in front of a fireplace and watch old movies. It is almost a family tradition for us to stay home and watch TV.”
Ericka Archey, 15, junior, Edison
“Play volleyball inside a gym.”
Adam Hall, 15, sophomore, Edison
“I put on some clothes and jam outside to get my friends so we can bail over to a muddy park and play mudball.”
Josh Clean, 15, sophomore, Edison
“Watching the rainfall and talking on the phone.”
Barbara Hargrove, 16, senior, Estancia
“Watch TV and play war games.”
David Brenneman, 17, senior, Estancia
“Go to the movies with my boyfriend.”
Shawndee Szawlosky, 17, senior, Estancia
“Go off-roading on a private golf course.”
Geoff Winnie, 17, senior, Estancia
“Go ice walking in the rain in the middle of the night.”
Beth Bauer, 17, senior, Foothill
“Sit in front of the fire with someone I care about.”
Courtney Charton, 15, sophomore, Foothill
“Cuddle up in a blanket and listen to depressing songs.”
Vicky Wilhelm, 17, senior, Foothill
“Put on my flannel PJs and drink hot chocolate.”
Sarah Ruttinger, 15, sophomore, Foothill
“Go swimming or play racquetball.”
Jason Luong, 16, junior, Huntington Beach
“Watch TV or go to the movies.”
Kevin Dang, 16, senior, Huntington Beach
“Reread all the letters I’ve ever received and go through old family albums.”
Claudia Jereb, 17, senior, Huntington Beach
“Read a book because I feel lazy.”
Judy Sopinosa, 17, senior, Irvine
“Sleep and eat more.”
Ali Seeni, 18, senior, Irvine
“Sewing, cooking, homework and going to the movies.”
Joan Chyun, 17, senior, Irvine
“Spend time with my boyfriend and rent a movie.”
Jennifer Banglory, 17, senior, Kennedy
“Watch television.”
Debbie Riskin, 17, senior, Kennedy
“If the waves are still good, I like to go surfing.”
David Brown, 18, senior, Kennedy
“Go out and play in the rain.”
Matt Myers, 17, senior, Kennedy
“Sit at home alone with a cup of hot cocoa with old letters from old friends, with the radio playing soft, beautiful music.”
Susan Chang, 15, junior, Ocean View
“Sit by a nice, warm fire cuddled next to that one special person and just talk about the past, present and future.”
Lietta Bernarles, 16, junior, Ocean View
“Take my music and trombone and go out into our enclosed patio and play. The rain puts me into the right mood.”
Wade Davenport, 17, senior, Ocean View
“Read or watch an old movie and think about how good the skiing is going to be.”
Dianne Dawes, 17, senior, Ocean View
“Put on scummy clothes and go puddle splashing.”
Erika Slack, 17, senior, San Clemente
“Make popcorn and watch TV.”
Chris Youngerman, 17, senior, San Clemente
“Look out the windows and watch the rain.”
Pam McClarin, 16, junior, San Clemente
“Sit down with my favorite fantasy book and my favorite tape and catch up on some reading.”
Stephanie Shaver, 14, freshman, San Clemente
“Race Popsicle sticks in the gutter around the block.”
Greg Walters, 17, senior, Santa Ana Valley
“Sit in my room with the lights out, turn on the radio to KOST and watch the rain.”
Ben Aguilar, 17, junior, Santa Ana Valley
“Sit by the fireplace and read mystery novels.”
Seng Chang, 17, senior, Santa Ana Valley
“Build model rockets.”
Frank Sharp, 15, junior, Santa Ana Valley
“Light a candle and cuddle up in my blankets to enjoy listening to the rain.”
Tanya Chavez, 16, junior, Santiago
“Look out the window of my room and think about the events that have gone by. Listening to the rain is my second option.”
Hung Nguyen, 16, junior, Santiago
“Light the fireplace and spend the day in bed.”
Donald Wong, 17, senior, Servite
“Cuddle up with a good book.”
Paul Chang, 17, senior, Servite
“Listen to Led Zepplin albums.”
Richard S. Kwon, 16, senior, Servite
“Put on some warm clothes and go outside in the rain, (where I) get drenched with water for half an hour.”
Michael Preissler, 17, senior, Servite
“Go outside and try to do cartwheels on the grass. It’s dirty and splashy, but globs of fun.”
Jennifer Maynard, 15, sophomore, University
“Gather up all the slugs and snails and keep them.”
Rachel Espana, 17, senior, University
“Take my favorite pink blanket out of the closet and cuddle in my bed with my cat.”
Reena Kim, 18, senior, University
“Watch ‘Indiana Jones’ movies.”
Van Nguyen, 17, senior, University
“Bake a batch of cookies, make a cup of cocoa and settle down to watch a good movie.”
Michi Quick, 16, senior, Western
“Write programs for my computer.”
David Wolf, 15, sophomore, Western
“Get a quilt, sit on the couch and watch TV with my mom.”
Valerie Van Hoose, 17, senior, Western
“Listen to the rain hit the roof and feel the warmth of my heater.”
Byron Sam, 15, sophomore, Western
Next Week’s Hot Topic:
What would it take to get you to give up cigarette smoking?
Hot Topic responses gathered by Dana Wilshin (Dana Hills), Tanya Wertner (Edison), Sydney Truong (Estancia), Tara Suan (Foothill), Jane Wey (Huntington Beach), Adria Silva (Irvine), DeAnne Bretz (Kennedy), Felice Wu (Ocean View), Cindy Shaver (San Clemente), Hang Nguyen (Santa Ana Valley), Tam Vuong (Santiago), Justin Antonipillai (Servite), Kiley Coble (University) and Heather Orey (Western).