The first beat as the wiper raised, the second as it reached the top, and the third as it rested back at the bottom. It was almost “waltz” sounding.Īs I listened to the wipers slapping back and forth against the ice and rain, I noticed it had a “1-2-3, 1-2-3” feel to it. I don’t know that I ever heard it before. They were playing a symphony or a sonata from Joseph Haydn. I had finished listening to a book on tape, and switched over to Sirius XM Symphony Hall in hopes that some classical music would keep me calm and focused on the drive in. Because of this, everything fell “in synch.” I also had to bump the wiper speed from “intermittent” to “low” to keep a clear view. I had to have the heat blowing on the windshield the entire way in because if I didn’t it was freezing to it. The freezing rain, drizzle, and rain continued all the way to work. As I headed out, those icy conditions were very apparent. The roads were icy and I knew I’d have to leave earlier than normal. ![]() Near me, it was freezing rain and drizzle. North of us, they were getting hit with snow. Sure, every now and then the tempo of a song and the wipers have been close – but never in synch with each other. Weather conditions often require the windshield wipers to be on during my drive. ![]() In all the years I have been driving, I’ve never really experienced such a phenomena. Keepin’ perfect rhythm with the song on the radio, “ Those windshield wipers slappin’ out a tempo, One of my favorite lines in that song is: In 1980, singer Eddie Rabbitt had quite a few country cross-over hits.
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