It's been six months without a drop of rain. We watched the drops turn into ribbons as they slid down the windows. We watched tiny leaves rush down the street gutters then fall into the storm drains. We jumped in puddles and walked around others. We pretended our umbrellas were shields protecting us from "space troopers." A full rainbow appeared that was so bright, it seemed to stop rush hour traffic. We walked and walked and walked as if we knew it wouldn't last. Indeed, today it's in the 90s again without a cloud in sight.