Rain

We've been waiting a long time for this here in northwestern Missouri:  rain.  It started early this morning and has continued for six hours, by my reckoning:  a steady, drenching rain.  I can almost see the grass in the back yard turning from a scorched tan to green, almost hear the roots sucking up the water.  There's much ground moisture to make up, but this is a good start.  Here's the view of our back deck a few minutes ago: