Checking in on everyone

[CornField]

Glad to see that most all appear to be present and accounted for. They've now called for mandatory evacuation of some portions of Cedar Rapids -- I need to get going to help with sandbagging.

I left the CR area yesterday to travel to Postville. It wasn't an easy trip with so many roads closed. I had to stop after we passed over the arch bridge in Elkader and shoot some video of the scene there -- had never seen it like that. (Let's just say no one was renting canoes!) The video -- you know, if your stuck at home like Debi and don't have anything else to do -- is posted on EE: http://www.essentialestrogen.com/2008/06/video_turkey_river_flood_in_el.html

I'm not sure if the Elkader riverfront is going to be able to recover before the season ends. Lots of businesses were completely flooded out, including Freedom Bank.

The drive home was even more exciting since we tried to miss the Volga and Turkey rivers by snaking down through the West Union to Waterloo -- 63 and 218 had several closures.

Heading out now -- everyone stay safe.

[Debi]

1. Heh, Cornfield - we can now leave our home - we just can't go to work

So we'll drive back to New Hartford and into CF to do some more sand bagging.

Oh, and it's raining here....*sigh*

Anyone know a good solution to get sand stains out of clothing???

[CoffeeCat]

4. Do you have mud and dirt stains?

I use Dawn dishwashing liquid. It get stains out very well...especially food, mud, dirt.

Just rub it into the clothes, and soak for a while. I leave it on wet clothing overnight.

Then wash in the morning.

You don't necessarily have to use Dawn, but that is what has worked for me. Any liquid
dishwashing soap should work.

[Debi]

5. Thanks for the tip

I used my Fels Naptha bar and it didn't work x( it ALWAYS works. I've got some Joy, (I'll try that in my next load).

[progressoid]

2. Wow, Amazing video.

Hope your trip was safe.

[Hardrada]

3. Great video, and startling. All tranquil now in Jackson County.

[rurallib]

6. have we heard from Seth yet?

Hoping everything is OK with him & family.

[Debi]

7. Nope, and I even called and left a message on his cell phone

I'm hoping he took his girls to higher ground and is just focused on them right now.

Let us know if anyone hears from him.

[rurallib]

8. Seth is pretty sharp and a big boy now.

I am sure he is ok. But I am going to chew him out for making us worry like this.