If you live in or near Raleigh, you may be interested in checking out Whole Foods Market's (3540 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, 919-828-5805) rain barrel silent auction today from 6pm until 8pm. From the website:

"We have gathered some of our most creative and renowned Artist’s in the area to paint rain barrels that will be auctioned to raise money for drought relief. Join us for this silent auction and party with live music, food and drink. If you are the highest bidder you could be the first on your block to own a one–of–a–kind rain barrel while doing your part to conserve water, and helping raise money for those in our community affected the most by our current drought."

And now that we actually appear to be getting some rain, a rain barrel just might make [dollars and] sense (cents?).