Friday Five: Rain

Today's conversation starters are offered by Songbird. She is experiencing a surfeit of percipitation. Here in the home of the dustbowl, on the other hand, we are experiencing a derth of wet stuff.

1. Favorite way to spend a rainy day
   With a good book. Or a romantic movie. Or watching the rain.
2. Favorite song about rain
   "It's Raining, It's Pouring", or the Beatles song ("Rain")
3. Favorite movie featuring rain
   Say Anything. The obvious Gene Kelly movie shall not be mentioned.
4. Favorite piece of raingear, past or present
   Poncho purchased in Winfield, KS, as response to torrential downpour during music festival. That poncho is now a permanent ficture in my suitcase.
5. Favorite word for rain
   Cloudburst. Least favorite image is the whole "God or angels crying" thing.