Hey look! It’s a koi fish floating down the side of my street!
That’s right folks. A neighbor’s koi pond overflowed and there were giant fish on the street enjoying a few moments of grandiose freedom.
Why, you might ask?
Approximately fifteen inches of rain fell over a period of a few hours yesterday causing major flooding and my little town was ground zero. They said in the news it was very hard to predict because the major damage was literally over a few zip codes – mine of course being the MAIN one.
Wonderful.
I’m really thankful my car lived to tell the story since I got caught in the middle of it and BARELY made it back home last night. I had to cancel an event yesterday, and today I just couldn’t leave my house at all. It was cute when my co-worker, a recent New York transplant, thought I was completely exaggerating and offered to pick me up only to turn right back around so his car wouldn’t end up floating away. He did save the day and ran a long errand for me which I thought was awfully nice and I’m very thankful!
But there are horrible storms all over the country so I don’t want to complaint much. I guess once hurricane season is over, we assume it’s all fun and games in Florida and when it’s not, it sure takes us by surprise.
Well, at least after figuring out that I wasn’t doing much today I had time to write, read, and put up my giant Christmas tree. I have no idea what possessed me to buy a seven-footer last year but it’s mine and I might as well use it.
Never underestimate the power of a quiet Friday night at home watching television and reading a good book. Faaaaaaaantastic :)
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I've heard others complaining about all the rain down in the southeast. You sure are being a good sport about it. Hang in there.
wow, pretty eventful. well, i saw avatar yesterday, and played like a jedi warrior, yea. some grownup stuff, and then rode around aimlessly till daylight broke out. :P .. there is this thing that happens in my town a lot. it would be pouring in my area while it would be bone dry at my office. guess its got to do with all this global warming.. guess whats going down at hopenhagen? :P
Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
-Longfellow
(But DAMN, this woulda blown Henry's mind!)
I'm so glad you're okay hon. Luckily you're tall, so you can snorkel above those seven-foot swells! Hee hee. :)
B
xoxo
I feel your pain! A year ago the Governor of Georgia prayed for rain on the capital steps. I don't he was planning on being this blessed! Glad you made it through dry!!!
Hi Everyone - thanks for chiming in! It was a REAL mess here. In fact, all the folks on the first floor of my building have to move out because of permanent damage to their apartments. My car is alright except that I will have to change the entire carpeting and insulation... about a grand in damages. blah.