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I Remember Rain By SugarMagnolia in Touch of Grey February 15, 2009

I remember rain. It's wet, cool, falls from the sky, and when it reaches the earth below, it makes mud that you can squish between your toes and the little ones can make gourmet mudpies from.

The beauty of a good soaking, the demanding clap of thunder on a warm night....these, too, are things that I remember. I recall opening up an umbrella, and hearing the pitter-patter of the drops on the top of the nylon fabric. Those same umbrellas are now collecting a layer of dust in my coat closet. Will I EVER be able to use them again?

I am growing more despondent and desperate by the day for just a shower, a sign from heaven above that Texas has NOT been forgotten nor forsaken by Mother Nature. I don't make my living by depending on what the weather may hold, but many in this area do. Ranchers and farmers have my deepest sympathy, as I cannot imagine how devastating it must be for them right now to be at the mercy of one of the worst droughts in South Texas history.

I have seen anecdotes in other blogs about doing rain dances, dressing in native american garb, praying, and hoping against hope for just a little precipitation. Well, folks, nothing seems to have done the trick thus far. Just what is it going to take? If I knew, I would have already done it. Livestock and animals are suffering, people are cranky, grass is beyond crunchy - it's DEAD. Most of my plants are either wilted or dead, or quickly heading that way. It sounds ridiculous, but the last time I saw rain of any real significance was in November. Oh, no, not here - IN DELAWARE. I had a thought at the time to bring some back home with me just in case, but it was a lighthearted thought at the time. Now, it's gotten serious.

To while away the cloudless, rainless hours, I recommend some groovy tunes - who knows, if we listen to enough "rain" songs together, something might happen, right? I would love to include You Tube links, but truthfully, it's just too depressing. Try "Rain" by the Beatles, a lovely tune that has been in my head for 3 days running now. "Let it Rain" by Eric Clapton is always good for some mellow rock, as is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Although it isn't really  about rain per se, "Love Reign O'er Me" by the Who off their seminal work "Quadrophenia" is another fine rain tune. In fact, the entire album is amazing from start to finish, and is highly recommended by me.

If that doesn't fill the bill, try watching "Singing in the Rain", a wonderful movie that still doesn't show its age, starring Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and of course, Gene Kelly. It is a funny, well-done movie, and even though right now the sight of Kelly splashing in the rain might be a little depressing, it is not to be missed! Rock on, kiddies, and keep looking to the sky - there has to be a raincloud out there with our name on it. RIGHT?

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