Water water everywhere

When I went to the ACBL web site over the weekend, there was a notice that the HQ office would be closed until next week because of the flash flood last Thursday in Horn Lake MS. (See news report here.)

I decided to go by today and see what was going on.

The first thing I saw is shown above -- many of them around the building. I thought that they were pumping out water, but that was wrong. The water (about 15 inches deep) was already out of the building. These gizmos pumped fresh air into the building.

Inside, the fresh air was blown by fans, as you see above, to dry the place out.

Above: More of the same.

Above: I was concerned about the Hall of Fame, but it looks like it will be okay.

Above: My old office is down this hallway on the right.

Above: Servicemaster Restore has done a super job, according to a former co-worker to whom I talked.

Above: Towards the back is the Warehouse. Staffers have moved things out to avoid further damage.

Another former co-worker told me when he evacuated, the police wouldn't let him go back and get his car. Water came up above the seats and he says the car is totaled.