Flood Fight 2010
Well, another year of flood waters and another year of sandbags. I've spent the last two days laying down sandbags at my brothers house. We've laid down 7000 sandbags and my body feels every one of those sandbags.
I spent a majority of the day yesterday in the laying line doing the relay of the sandbags. I was the only female amongst men and I was holding my own with the young bucks. It really does pay to be in good shape. I was supposed to have a training session with Levi tonight, but I cancelled. I think I'm having a good enough workout just by laying down sandbags.
Today we finished laying at Terry's house with what he had supplies for. We need to dike up about another 45 feet in front of the garage. We believe the National Guard is going to be in the area tomorrow, so hopefully we will be able to tap in to their resources and get them to help us finish that out.
We had some awesome help in this fight: high school students, local fire department, community neighbors, the Red Cross for bringing food, and family too. It sure made it go alot faster than if we were doing it ourselves.
I think we are going to be OK with what we've laid down. At least for this first crest. The water has come up 3.5 - 4 feet in the last 24 hours. D-Day is tomorrow as that is when the Army Corps says it will crest.
I'm tired and sore. I'm going to suck down a few beers then head home to a hot bath and a warm bed.
Later everyone.
I spent a majority of the day yesterday in the laying line doing the relay of the sandbags. I was the only female amongst men and I was holding my own with the young bucks. It really does pay to be in good shape. I was supposed to have a training session with Levi tonight, but I cancelled. I think I'm having a good enough workout just by laying down sandbags.
Today we finished laying at Terry's house with what he had supplies for. We need to dike up about another 45 feet in front of the garage. We believe the National Guard is going to be in the area tomorrow, so hopefully we will be able to tap in to their resources and get them to help us finish that out.
We had some awesome help in this fight: high school students, local fire department, community neighbors, the Red Cross for bringing food, and family too. It sure made it go alot faster than if we were doing it ourselves.
I think we are going to be OK with what we've laid down. At least for this first crest. The water has come up 3.5 - 4 feet in the last 24 hours. D-Day is tomorrow as that is when the Army Corps says it will crest.
I'm tired and sore. I'm going to suck down a few beers then head home to a hot bath and a warm bed.
Later everyone.
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