CREEKS RISING AND RAIN CONTINUES POUNDING AS NIGHT FALLSFIRST AND FOREMOST, I consider myself nothing more, or less, than a citizen blogger who loves to write. My photography skills are often on the level of a fifth, er third grader. (See above) Sure I'd like more hits and comments which wax and wane, like spots on the sun. Yet in the deepest part of me and above it all else, I love to write original and live stuff best, even if no one listens, reads or even comments. Especially the experiences that happen in my own life on a moments notice or years ago in retrospect.
Like the flash flood here in Nashville that happened today so fast and furiously I'm still in a bit of shock.
Strong thunderstorms were predicted. But in the end, who took it all seriously? Not me as I tooled around west Nashville---from my accountant to my repairman---trying to catch up after being away for the past 8 days.
I've been around a lot of weather here and the West for plenty of years, and I've never seen anything, anything, like the way the creeks here rose this afternoon. It was stunning and awesome. And it happened fast, faster than a speeding bullet.
Richland Creek was a nice, low-flow stream yesterday. Today it's a torrent of Mother Nature's best show of power, and at least 10-20 feet out of bounds. It happened in about an hour-and-a-half. It's a testament to how quickly things can change, really change, in the twinkling of an eye.
I'm on high ground above Richland Creek by about 35 feet. Will update this post, unless of course the creeks rise 35 feet in the meantime. Wouldn't you know, my kayaks are stored with a friend about 25 miles away in the country.
You are a wonderful writer and I enjoy your blog very much. Keep up the good work. :) Mary in Maryland
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Mary.
ReplyDeleteYour photo of Richland Creek brings back memories. Years ago we lived along Richland Creek (the "wrong" side of it) and experienced terrible flooding 2 or 3 times. It was amazing to see the trickling brook that our then young son and his buddies waded across transform into a raging torrent in minutes. (During our first flood there we saw the body of a cow from the HG Hill property on Post Rd float by.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, hope you are still staying dry! I enjoy your writing and especially the Nashville connection.
It's always fun to know more about my readers, Fraydna! Don't think there've been cows on the old Hill estate in years, but it stands to reason that Richland Creek might claim a few during a flood! Am sure a dead cow in the creek was a source of endless fascination to those little boys! Did you know HG Hills grocery story is now a new Publix and there's a greenway trail over the old Viaduct Bridge and along McCabe Golf Course, then along Richland Creek? ....will get more pics of the creek today.....
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing true life as it unfolds for others and your photos are better than mine!
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