Finally, enough rain to worth writing about, almost 2 inches of rain received this past week and it all soaked in helping out the sub soil.  The rivers were bank full for a day which after seeing them very low for so long, seemed amazing too.  Crops and lawn grass responded to the rains with quick growth.  This was good to see as the corn and beans were behind in growth compared to prior years.  Of course the taller corn creates cover for the deer that like munching the leaves on edges if fields, as well as alfalfa and soybeans.  Pheasants enjoy the cover of the  tall roadside grass as well.