[aplomb]

Comes in cycles, always has - certainly more severe due to nature and more people on this last go-around.

I remember in elementary school being taught how to properly brush our teeth and conserve because the drought at the time - decades ago.

[mturmon]

The drought plays a major role in the skateboard culture movie Dogtown and Z-Boys. The drought of the 70s caused people around Venice to leave their swimming pools empty, and these pools turned out to be a great practice area.

[scruple]

And who can forget my personal favorite: "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down."