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The umbrella died last night in the wind around Southie

Last night, Spatch fought a brave, epic, but ultimately losing battle against the rain and wind on the way from the office to the T:

... I struggle valiantly with the handle, trying to figure out what it is I should do to keep the wind from kicking up under the edges. Do I tack into the wind? Swing the umbrella around? Lee haw the b's'ns f'csle to the yardarm mooring cleat? Pass the dutchie 'pon the left-hand side? It takes far too long to remember, and in the space of three seconds, another blast of wind rips up, changing my umbrella from pleasing umbrella shape to whacked-out broomstick shape. ...

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