Post flood update.
Nearly two weeks ago I left home to meet my fiance for lunch and to look at properties. On the way down to meet her I drove through an excessive amount of pouring rain. Everything had cleared up when I reached the restaurant, but I noticed a wall cloud in the distance. While eating at Chuy’s the waitress alerted us that the tornado sirens were going off outside and that we might want to stay longer while it blew over. As we got ready to walk out the sideways rain ripped through the parking lot, so we opted for the bar for a drink. An hour later I was told that the interstate I had just traveled down was flooded and that they were sending out boats (on the interstate) to rescue drivers.
Once I realized that I wasn’t likely to get home, I bought some cheap boxers from a bargain bin and headed to the future-in-laws (where I’d spend the next few days). I got back home on Monday afternoon to find that my office had suffered greatly. Hoping to get moved to another office by Monday. In the meantime I’ve made myself available and have been packing up for the move and have also secured a place to live for our first married year. I didn’t realize how old and dated my apartment is until we started looking for a new place. Published prices are definitely negotiable…we got a great deal. I’m trying to be proactive since I usually procrastinate and am late to everything.
I’m very excited about the new place. I’ll finally get to have a grill again, the bike won’t be stored in the living room, we’ll have a computer room /man room, and a guest bedroom. The wedding is approaching and that has been a little stressful…I put my nerd skills to work and built a database for the guest list so we could easily keep up with RSVP and thank you notes.
On the flood side, I did not personally have any flooding or damage, I live on top of a hill and was out of town for all of the rain. I do have many friends who were affected personally and some professionally. National news has only scratched the surface on the financial blow delivered by this disaster, but on the up side…it has also created alot of jobs for people who have been out of work. Keep on keepin’ on Nashville. This city has been great to me and to alot of other people too. It will bounce back!
