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Old 12-30-2005, 05:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
cyrnel
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Location: In my angry-dome.
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Originally Posted by Elphaba
...it has taken out a portion of my retaining wall and if it doesn't slow down soon, my garage might be in trouble. ...We've not seen anything like this in recent times.
I believe it. The satellite views look like we're in a precipitation turbine. I'm glad I'm not on a hill. Rain, rain, rain. Pitter, patter, pitter, patter. Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, freaking rain.

Free sandbag announcements on TV today. My lawn is floating. I may cable my two remaining large trees Saturday.

Stay dry.
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