Or - When it rains it pours part deux...
I try to be clever with this titles, but I can only do so much.
At around 1pm today I got a call from our dog walker lady telling me the basement was flooded and our backyard looked like a swimming pool. The dogs live in the basement during the day so having standing water down there didn't do much for their good mood.
I raced home as quick as I could, and thanked God that I was smart enough to buy a big truck. At one point I think I felt the front wheels floating, but I kept my foot in it and made it through standing water that was probably at least 2 feet if not higher.
Our foundation walls are like 10 ft or so? but in one place they drop down to like 7, the water had gotten so high in the back yard it had started to come over the top of the foundation wall and into the basement. Here are some photos about 3 hours after the heaviest rains. Part of the problem is we're literally on day 12 of solid heavy day and night rain.
This is a neighborhood lake across the street when I got home water was completely over the banks. Last time it did this was after a hurricane (the one before Katrina?)
Not sure what happened here, but this car was tore up.
This is down the road from us, if anyone wants a flood title T-bird let me know, I'll put an offer in for you.
The world needs ditch diggers too. The good news is with this economy I haven't lost my touch. This is my half a$$ attempt to channel water into my hillbilly french drain. I got to dig this in a downpour which was nice.
Whatever happened to that dude Rerun from that show? I think he became a minister and might have died. I'm tempted to google to find out, but my version of the truth is usually more entertaining than real life.
Anyway just a quick update on DTOM. Car is beat out and ready for bondo and paint. There is a slight (very slight) chance I'll do the work myself. If that happens I'll document the process, which will include me probably lighting myself on fire somehow, since if I do it, I'm going to use real deal auto paint not Krylon.
Craig had a baby - well not Craig but his wife as usual she did all the work (but I think she is used to that by now). Thankfully for them the little girl looked nothing like Craig. Since I'm thoughtful I took the liberty of signing Craig up for more information about the Routan (VW minivan) and offered up his 911 as trade bait. The salespeople have already contacted him a few times. High comedy.
Next week (9/24 & 25th) I'll be at Road Atlanta watching Clay and the BimmerWorld crew hopefully win a World Challenge race. After that 9/30 and 10/1 I'll be instructing at the BMW Oktoberfest DE at Road Atlanta, then racing in the club race with Brendan in the fire breathing 5 series. Oktoberfest is a big deal in the BMW Car Club world since it rotates to different locations annually. Supposed to be pretty cool with lots of neat BMW rides. If anyone makes it up Wed. or Thur. let me know I'll bring an extra helmet and we'll get you a ride.
I'm sure all of this will make for exciting DTOM reading in the coming weeks. Until then enjoy a few pics as entertainment.
That'll buff right out. Notice the miracle silver door find!
White bumper, but see if you can find the rest of the damage.
Congrats to Steve D. for winning (not the special Olympics) but 3rd place in the SE30 National Champion race out in Utah. If I told you the two men in this picture raced Spec Miatas would that shock anyone?
Long time DTOM fans will remember the HeartBreaker Democross project. Since it is getting around that time of year, Al was nice enough to send us an update on the car's status (below).
Oh, how the mighty have fallen....Labels: Bad Attitude, Craig, Democross, Wrecks
