Friday, September 10, 2004
the great flood
we've been under strict water restriction here in asheville since wednesday. huricane francis (that bastard!) brought almost 20 inches or rain to some parts of western north carolina. The french broad river crested to something like 10 feet above flood levels on wednesday, covering industrial plants and gas mains. the city water supply was totally shot. we got out of school early on wednesday and then they cancelled classes for the rest of the week. they shut water off at the school completely and brought in port-a-potties for students. i havent bathed in days, and while that isnt uncommon for me, now that i cant shower, i want to really bad.
wednesday there was a mad rush to the grocery store for water. there is mixed information as to if our supply is contaminated, but the city asked that folks only use water in an emergency. when i got to the grocery store they were totally cleaned out. its amazing how hysteria sweeps through the cheap grocery stores first. when ana and i went to the ritzy grocery store down the street they had plenty of water.
anyway, were fine, smelly but fine. with school on hold, i'll actually get caught up (hopefully) on all my homework.
looking forward to ivan.
wednesday there was a mad rush to the grocery store for water. there is mixed information as to if our supply is contaminated, but the city asked that folks only use water in an emergency. when i got to the grocery store they were totally cleaned out. its amazing how hysteria sweeps through the cheap grocery stores first. when ana and i went to the ritzy grocery store down the street they had plenty of water.
anyway, were fine, smelly but fine. with school on hold, i'll actually get caught up (hopefully) on all my homework.
looking forward to ivan.
# posted by joel @ 11:03 PM 
