Great entry @eoj. Glad you found the contest.
I agree with you regarding thunderstorms. They are awesome, especially when the sky lights up with lightning that fireworks can ever emulate. But I also agree that viewing this from a shelter is the way to go.
Thanks for stopping by! I just mentioned to @steven-patrick that we're having a pretty good one right now in Bangkok, some great booms and flashes. Thanks again for running the contest!