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Not so Jolly Green Giants

© Michelle Alton

Not so Jolly Green Giants

Uploaded: January 14, 2014

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In 2010, the building in which I was employed experienced burst pipes on the 24th floor. The flooding cascaded down to every floor below. This was just one ROOM on the 15th floor, where I worked. There were hundreds of these drying machines deployed throughout the building.
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Now, after the deep freeze we experienced last week, my neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods were inundated with burst pipes. People are up to their knees in water STILL and the water emergency companies in the area have not yet gotten to everyone, partly because of equipment shortages.
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This time, it's my home that has been affected by the rain deluges, snow accumulation, and freezing and thawing. The recalcitrant leaks we believed to have been repaired were again breached and we have major damages inside the house. We are waiting for the water remediation people to get to us with machines like these. Ceilings and walls will be torn down. Today MAY be the day.
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 14, 2014

Oh how awful for you! I hate that! What a mess! Good luck, you could use some! #1559451

Antonio Amen January 14, 2014

So...green. #10946131

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 14, 2014

Very cool!! #10946200

William C. Raco level-classic January 14, 2014

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear about the damage.
Winter sure does get harder every year.
Best of luck with the repairs, Michelle #10946297

John Connolly January 14, 2014

I am not sure if I could survive in a climate like that Michelle! A wonderful capture, I hope your problems are sorted out soon! #10946472

Susan D. Royce level-classic January 14, 2014

Oh Michelle, I am so sorry. I saw the green blowers and knew immediately what had happened. Our experience was in 2011, flooding from the 2nd floor bath through to the basement.

I hope you get dried out soon!

Susan #10946713

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 14, 2014

Excellent capture of a not so happy time, Michelle! Sorry to hear it has extended to your home. We had one freeze-up this winter but lucky no burst pipes. #10946734

Chris Ebben January 14, 2014

OK, I've got the message, I'll stop complaining about the heat, after all I have power to run the airconditioner!!!! So sorry to hear what you are going through, hope you get some help soon=^..^= #10946759

David Phalen January 14, 2014

OMG Michelle I am so sorry to hear of your water problems!! Good luck with the repairs!! #10946856

Ellen Hodges January 14, 2014

Soooooo sorry to hear about this problem, Michelle!! I Hope it gets solved quickly for you!! #10946934

Ken Smith level-classic January 14, 2014

Uggggg…..so sorry, Michelle. The things we take for granted. I hope everything turns out OK. I know you're a very positive person, and there's always a silver lining in things. Hang in there and soon, hopefully you can smile about it! #10946952

Michelle Alton January 14, 2014

Thanks everyone for your concern and good wishes. Actually, I am learning tons from this experience, and the one thing that consoles me is that when the time does come to sell this house, I will be able to do it with a clean conscience. And while we're still here, it'll be a much more safe and enjoyable place to live. Also, I'm sort of coming alive getting back to a form of project management again. We have the best team on the project and I'm confident it will be the final solution to the 17 years of heartbreaking bad "fixes" and repeated recurrences. It's going to be great. #10946967

Jeffrey R. Bange January 14, 2014

So sorry to hear about your misfortunes Michelle but if anyone can come out of a bad situation with a positive outlook it would definitely be you. I wish you all the best and may all of your repairs come off without any further problems. #10946992

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 14, 2014

I can imagine the stress you're in. This too will come to pass and we're hoping things will be alright again soon. #10946997

Tiia Vissak January 14, 2014

a great story-telling image! all the best! #10947005

frank w. degenhardt January 15, 2014

The picture looks like an invasion of large green snails. It is sad that the picture has to come with stories of flooded buildings and especially homes. Am so sorry to hear yours is one of them. I pray they will get in quickly and get it restored for you my friend. #10947082

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 15, 2014

Michele, I am sooo sorry...what a horrible situation to have to go through, but you do sound positive and I'm sending you hopes that all repairs go well! I've seen your posts of your beautiful house and it's a shame to have to endure this! #10947322

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 16, 2014

WOW! That sounds terrible, Michelle.
I just saw your image of the room and thought it was just an ordinary renovation.
I'm sorry to hear how bad the weather has been and what it's done to so many homes.
I hope for you that it's over now. #10947935

Eivor Kuchta January 16, 2014

Sorry to hear what you're going through, Michelle! You got one good thing out of it, though, a good photo op. Hope you're out of this mess soon! #10948347

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 17, 2014

Sorry to hear what you are going through Michelle but I have been there before during a flood of 1998 my house was hit with 9 foot wall of water. We had to rip out all the walls and rebuild. Our bedroom is still not completed after all this time. We just got tired and quit. Good luck with your repairs and wish for better days. #10949353

Stephen Zacker February 09, 2014

Sure makes for an interesting image. We just had some of these in our workplace due to some roof leaks #10971738

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