Flash Floods, Nah.

Monday, June 26, 2006

Filed under: Random, Work at 11:34 am

So we had our charity car wash at work the other day, it went pretty well, considering they were calling for “showers” (Which, you’ll see, was totally underestimated). We collected a couple hundred dollars. Go us! But I am sunburnt like you wouldn’t believe. It’s been like 4 years since I’ve actually spent enough time in the sun to tan even just a little. I really strive hard to stay pale. Not looking like thats happening this year. Once I tan, it doesn’t fade for like ever.

Sunburn

So, after the car wash I had to pull my shift at work and the rain started. Like I said before, “showers” were actually torrential downpour. See also, the parklot and every store but us and the Acme flooded out. Even more interesting, I got home and checked my computer and my weather annoucement popped up. The time on it says 8:19PM (The time the annoucement was delivered) All the pictures I’m about to show were from about 5:30 - 6 o’clock.

Gail's Car

This is Gail’s car at about 5:15, right when the flooding started.

Parking Lot

This is the parking lot at about 5:45, as the water was about 2 feet onto the sidewalks.

Courtyard

This is the courtyard of the shopping center. This was at about 6 o’clock when all the stores were getting flooded out. There was six inches of water there.

So yeah, their flash flood warning was just a teeny tiny bit too late. Dumbasses. Our shopping center also got hit by lightning and the power went out for a few. The generators ended up kicking in though.

Anyway, I’m done. This entry is for Katriona, so the she knows I’m alive and updating. ;)

12 Comments »

Comment by Toya

June 27, 2006 @ 10:12 am

I erad about a flood happening! Im glad you are doing okay, i would have been soo scared to witness a flood!

Comment by Katriona

June 27, 2006 @ 4:49 pm

*blushes* A whole new entry?? Just for me? I’m honoured :P

Jesus christ, that must have been one hell of a downpour. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced rain that bad. But it’d make for fun splashing in the puddles xD

Your sunburn looks really really sore. Have you ever used pure Aloe Vera on sunburn? It’s fantastic, soooo cooling. Y’know I’d swap with you any day, I’m uber pale and have to get my sun from a bottle, if I could tan I’d be a happy chappy xD

*love ya*

Comment by Katriona

June 27, 2006 @ 4:50 pm

Y’know, when I said puddles, I obviously meant full blown swimming pools in the street…

Comment by Meg

June 27, 2006 @ 8:09 pm

i know that parking lottttttt. maybe i’ll stop by and visit you sometime, how weird would that be? hahah. im sorry to hear/see your sunburn, that really sucks. dump that aloe on!

Comment by Jenny

June 28, 2006 @ 11:43 pm

I hate getting sunburned (I’m very white, so its hard not to) bleh that must have sucked. Wow, flooding…there was a chance of showers and you still got sunburned!?

Comment by Stepherz

June 29, 2006 @ 6:00 pm

I don’t know which is more shocking, your sunburn or the flood. I’m gonna have to go with the flood. Jesus, that’s a lot of rain.

Comment by Jen

June 30, 2006 @ 10:56 am

Hey there,
Glad to hear your car wash went well. Next time you have one give me a call. That sucks that the entire parking lot flooded. I assume you made it home alright considering the fact that you wrote this entry ;) Btw- I’m going to have a whole list of abondoned houses. We need to hang out, call you soon.
Peace-n-Love,
Jen

Comment by Jen

June 30, 2006 @ 11:01 am

P.S~>
I LOVE LOVE LOVE you layout!!! I so want that outfit, it looks like Marc Jacobs!

Comment by IRENE

June 30, 2006 @ 9:28 pm

I’m glad you guys were able to earn a good chunk of money. I’m just sorry your skin was sacrificed in the process. I’ve got one word for you: SUNBLOCK. *ahem* I do hope it’s healing okay and not causing you too much discomfort. *hugs*

Holy Poop, that’s a helluva lot of rain! I heard in the news about there being a lot of flooding in your area. Ah… it reminds me of one early summer day when I still lived in Virginia. There was a very very bad northeastern storm that caused similar flooding… what fun driving through it! Well, not really. *lol*

Comment by Jenn

July 1, 2006 @ 6:58 pm

Hey! what’s up? i think we used to link exchange or something when you were @ lucid-star. Cool site you have here! That sunburn looks like hell! You must be in massive amounts of pain!! Hope everything’s OK with all of the flooding and stuff! ttyl!

Comment by Katriona

July 2, 2006 @ 7:44 pm

Just stopping by to tell you that I love you xD *huggles*

Comment by Jenn

July 4, 2006 @ 3:15 am

Ahh, I was out during that time and got hit with the same storm (Lancaster, PA, not too far away from MD). It was INCREDIBLE… it was nice though, because things got so much cooler afterwards.

Anyway, I hope your sunburn is healing okay… it looks like it would be very, very painful! :/

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