Guess those photo's you posted said it all. How did your mom's place do this year? I know when we talked, you said something about removing they want her deck. Wish I was there to help ya brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Guess those photo's you posted said it all. How did your mom's place do this year? I know when we talked, you said something about removing they want her deck. Wish I was there to help ya brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.
X 2 Ldub.
Were here for you if need anything.
Live, Love, Forgive and Never Give Up
Just got back from the Dub Mom's casa & I'm feeling cautiously optimistic...
Had the all too rare opportunity to witness the finest that humanity has to offer Wed morning. Mom called early, saying that there was a Firemam at the door, wanting to remove the stairs from her deck...with an axe & wrecking bar.
Got him to delay destruction until I could get there (quick) & dismantle it myself.
Just about the time I had the handrails down, & was ready to cut the last few screws with the sawzall, the F-D came back.
He, my Bro, & I got the stairs outta the way, he made a phone call & started rolling out poly film for the dike.
His phone call must'v gone to the right number, because within 15 min, a construction roll-off filled with pre-made sandbags arrived & was dumped in the driveway, followed in short order by a band of roving students from the nearby college...
A couple hours later, (if that) we were 1-1/2' above the predicted crest with our sandbag dike.
I did my best to Thank every one of them, they deserve SO much more...
Since then,the weather has decided to cooperate & turn a bit colder, the melt has slowed & they're predicting a slightly lower crest tomorrow AM.
If things go as predicted, the crest won't get much past the very bottom of the dike...(insert smilie crossing fingers here)
Who knows, supposed to rain on TU, so...
All prayers, good thoughts, & well wishes much appreciated...
Last edited by Ldub : 03/21/2010 at 09:56 PM
Time to put that whole town on stilts...just think of the view from ten feet higher, you can see for miles! (no joke)
95 Trooper with a buncha stuff nobody here cares about...
You should have rewarded their kindness with your famous MONKEY's...err, wait never mind, they probably wouldn't get anything else done the rest of the day. Will keep the fingers crossed!
Last edited by Triathlete : 03/21/2010 at 11:05 AM
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............ we are all prayin for the best for you...........
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Thinking of you.
Peace.
Tom
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those sure dont look like 35's to me dub?!?!?!
"Do Not Seek Praise. Seek Criticism."
"If You Can't Solve A Problem, It's Because You're Playing By The Rules."
"The Perosn Who Doesn't Make Mistakes Is Unlikely To Make Anything."
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But not too busy for a photo-op. All diked up & nowhere to go.
Looks like all the good vibes we've been sending you way paid off. Give Mom a hug from the VX fam & tell her we were praying for her.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Yeesh! Round 2? Good luck dodging Mother Nature's wrath this year buddy!