Showing posts with label house floods are no fun. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 4, 2009

April 4: The 5K that wasn't

It is dark at 6AM.

I know this because that's what time I woke up this morning to get ready for the City Six 5K Run. On the way there, I called my friend who I was picking up to let her know that I was a few blocks away. "Just come in, our house is flooded again," she said.

This is what I saw...




A few months ago, their entire house was flooded by a neighbor whose ice maker was improperly installed. Obviously, they were not pleased by this turn of events. I volunteered to go down to registration, check in and let them know we most likely would not be participating.



Shortly after my return, a plumber showed up to determine the source of the leak.

This is what he did to the ceiling...



Ten minutes (and $250) later, he concluded that the dryer vent was clogged. I didn't get to run, but I did get a t-shirt. Besides, it's all about getting the t-shirt anyway, right? I mean, why else do you run a 5K?

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