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Hello world, As you know, Calgary has been hit by the flood of the century; the Bow River rising to a 14x typical flow rate and 75,000 to 100,000 people evacuated since late Thursday . See photos at: calgaryherald/news/calgary/Live+Gallery+Latest+pictures+from+Alberta+floods/8561283/story.html The boys and I are well - we left our house Friday as power had been out since late Thursday night. We live 3 blocks from the Bow, and our neighbourhood was evacuated - save for a dead fridge and some water in the basement things are fine. The damage is amazing - some of the most expensive homes in the city have had water rise to the second floor. The SaddleDome has water up past the 10th row of seats, the Stampede Grounds are all set up for their new snorkel rides, and are planning Chuckrowboat Races this year. I predict a weekend of spontaneous barbeque parties with unexpectedly thawed out meat, and land fills replete with soggy couches and beds and swarms of mosquitos so thick they will obscure the setting sun, in days to come. Though saddened by the losses, we are a hearty bunch; the sun is out, we begin to mop up, and the impending Stampede will a boisterous as ever. Thanks for all your messages, received in the past 24 hours. May be some truth to notion - that which does not kill us, makes us stronger....... m
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:40:02 +0000

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