We’ve had a couple of beautiful days here in Portland.  It even reached 86 degrees two days ago, so we’ve had a decent break from the rain.  However, when I woke up this morning it was spitting rain again.

We have plans to go to the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden with some old friends of mine that are in town for a wedding we’re all attending tonight.  We’ll be sure to take an umbrella:

Umbrella

“Singing In The Rain,”

My new Portland song.

When you go outside,

Take an umbrella along.

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Angels over your body,

“May A Smile Be Your Umbrella.”

Just to have you near,

I’m a “Jolly Good Fella.”

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“Rainy Days,

I’ve Seen A Few.”

And many more,

Are coming due.

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I’ve got you covered,

As “Some Rain Does Fall.”

When it comes to love,

I’ll give you all.

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“When it Rains, It Pours,”

This time of year.

Gloomy skies,

But Weekend Cheer.

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So “Let It Rain,”

It sure beats snow.

Plus, gives our leaves,

A healthy glow.

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“Here Comes The Sun,”

And there it goes.

When it returns,

One never knows.

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“Raindrops Keep Falling,

On My head.”

Sometimes I wish,

I could go back to bed.

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“Rainy Days And Monday’s,

Always Get Me Down.”

But nothing in Oregon,

Ever turns brown.

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“Rain, Rain Go Away,

Come Again Another Day.”

It will for sure,

And probably stay.

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The rain in Rose City,

“Falls mainly on the Plains.”

“There Ain’t no Sunshine,”

When it rains.

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“It’s Raining Cats,

And Dogs.”

It’s probably even,

Raining frogs.

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For “Rainy Day Women,”

“It’s Raining Men.”

Sunny days,

Where you been?

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“Purple Rain,”

Some of that, too.

“Who’ll Stop The Rain,”

I haven’t a clue.

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I don’t ever think,

I’ll hear myself say.

“I Wish it would rain”

Or “another sunny day?”

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“I Can See Clearly Now,”

“The Rain Is Gone.”

Only for a moment,

While they mow the lawn.

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“Have You Ever,

Seen The rain?

There it goes,

Down the drain.

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“I’ve Seen Fire,

And I’ve Seen Rain.”

Will the sun,

Appear again?

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“A Hard Rain’s,

A-Gonna Fall.”

That is why,

Our trees are tall.

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If you’re sad

Or feeling pain.

It’s so easy,

“Blame it On The Rain.”

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“A Rainy Night In Georgia,”

And here as well.

“It Don’t Rain In Indianapolis,”

How about Hell?

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“When It Rains,

On Your Parade.

Use this umbrella,

And boots to wade.

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“Rain or Shine,

I love you.

But  a sunny day’s,

Long overdue.

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