Nashville Flood Report - Byrdman

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Little did I realise Saturday night as I was one of the Parrot Heads :smiled :thup :note :note :photo :phone :thup gathered for Jimmy Buffet at the Bridgestone Venue (which flooded about 24 hours after the end of the concert) at about 5th and Broadway ...sending out a few phone pic text messages to some folks, what was in store. We drove home at about 25-30 mph to Clarksville, pouring down rains.

Well, the water is going back down from the Cumberland River area after getting close to 20" of rain in less than 48 hours which forced the water levels of the river to rise over 51 feet. Ol Blue is still packed to the gills with boat stuff from Mom's garage and I will get to that stuff on Monday. Gonna just chill today..

A friend of mine sent me this link from a U-tube video that points out some sites that you C-Brats that have made a Cumberland River Gathering will recognize cause we been there. Not sure who made it.

Things to watch for at time lines (ish):

27-42 Seconds: Train Station we go thru when coming "up" 3 stories from the river level to get to lower Broadway.

2:18 area: Bass Pro Shop @ Opry Mills.... Just to the left about 100 feet of the area in the video, some of you have visited the hot dog stand there either prior to or after a little shopping at Bass Pro Shop. Well, my same family member that owns the SCOREBOARD which we have enjoyed ribs and BBQ at during our gatherings (about 1 mile away)... owns this shop. Some wet dogs and total loss of inventory and equipment. :thdown But, it can be re-built.

3:07 ish: Those of you who have enjoyed a Titans game while visiting will recognize some of this.

3:19 area: A large group of us made a visit to the Grand Ole Opry during one of our gatherings.... Glad we were in the "high" seats... So, now is a great time to go see the Grand Ole Opry...cause the venue has moved back down town to the original Ryman Auditorium..... which, was originally a Church....built on "high ground". I like it much better than the new joint on Opryland property anyway. Everyone needs to see some musical venue at the Ryman. Opryland hotel may be closed for estimated 4-6 months for repairs.

The link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjaQoOd ... _embedded#!

Also, Jimmy Buffett's Nashville Margaritaville joint will open soon and it's address is 322 Broadway....which you can google/yahoo map and see the sat view of these places.

Thanks again to all who called, PM'd, emails and contacted us.

Also, I will post a pic of Brother Mike's yard... which many of us have used his dock during our gatherings...and he and Miss B are on GYPSY down in the FL Keys now.... Well...cant get the pic to format from web site link...so...here is another link:

http://files.posterous.com/gypsy/KWIsna ... F03q1HY%3D

On edit by Da Nag - fixed Subject Line Typo for my pal
 
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You all (y' all) may find this endearing:


May 6, 2010

THIS IS TENNESSEE

VOLUNTEERS ADD NEW CHAPTER TO STORIED HISTORY



by Brent High



On May 1st and 2nd of 2010 a historic amount of rain, as much as 17 inches,
fell on middle Tennessee and the city of Nashville in less than 48 hours.
Historians are using terms like "thousand year flood" to describe what took
place here. The Cumberland River, Nashville's main waterway, crested at just
over 51 feet, flooding iconic structures including the Grand Ole Opry, LP
Field and Bridgestone Arena where the Tennessee Titans and Nashville
Predators play, Country Music Hall of Fame and the Opryland Hotel and
Convention Center. The water rose so much, so fast and in places water has
never been seen that thousands had to be rescued by boat. Dozens lost their
lives. Thousands of homeowners lost everything they had. Thousands more are
now trying to salvage what's left. Most had no flood insurance because
before May 1st they didn't need it where they lived. Early estimates are
that the damage will top $1 billion and this storm will go down as the most
devastating non-hurricane event in American history.



This is Tennessee.



It's Monday, May 3rd. The rain has stopped, finally. What happens next
shouldn't come as a surprise. Almost instinctively, after a long night of
restlessness, volunteers spring into action. It's in their blood. They've
been trained to do so by their parents and grandparents. From Waverly to
Cookeville, Winchester to Cross Plains and in the capital city of Nashville
the sights and sounds are the same.



Without being asked, fishermen launch their boats into the muddy soup,
joining the rescue efforts. Business owners and supervisors tell their
employees to take the day off and jump in and help wherever they can.
Neighbors, many of whom helped empty entire houses in brigade fashion the
night before, transition into cleanup mode. Sump pumps and generators whirr.
Drywall, carpet and ruined floors are ripped out. Elderly ladies gather at
the church to make lunches for workers. Teenagers distribute bottled water.
Pickup trucks, trailers and storage units are loaded with what could be
salvaged. Photos and documents are spread out in the sun to dry. Wads of $20
bills are slid into pockets of those affected. Checks are written. Hugs are
given. Prayers are said. Tears are shed.



This is Tennessee.



Almost 200 years ago Tennessee first earned the nickname "Volunteer State."
In 1812 More than 2,000 Tennesseans volunteered to fight for Andrew Jackson
and were the main part of Jackson's army that destroyed the British three
years later in the Battle of New Orleans. A generation later the U. S.
Secretary of War asked Tennessee for 2,800 soldiers to fight a war against
Mexico. 30,000 volunteered.



This is a state where faith comes first. We don't ask why. We know there is
a reason and look forward to it being revealed. We are guided by scriptures
such as Philippians 2:3-5 which says:



"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility
consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to
your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude
should be the same as that of Jesus."



Family is a focus, not an afterthought. Don't bother trying to do business
with us the week of Christmas or July 4th. We'll be with family. When our
kids have a school play we will be there. We throw big birthday parties. We
teach our kids right from wrong and aren't afraid to give them a whippin'
when they need it.



Here we say "Yes ma'am" and "No ma'am." We try to leave a place better than
we found it. We put our hand over our heart when the national anthem is
played. We pull over on the side of the road when funeral processions pass
on the other side.



We are savvy business people. We are farmers. We are teachers.



We drink Coke here. We like gravy with our biscuits and potatoes.



We are serious about our sports. We keep score in little league and we still
have all-star teams and MVP trophies.



We are givers.



You won't hear us wailing about where the federal government and insurance
companies were in all of this. We'll get by just fine without them.



Right now we have a lot to deal with here in our backyard. We will handle it
with dignity and class. We will sacrifice for each other in ways that are
unfathomable to most. We will stand together. We will stand tall. We will
come out of this stronger than we were before it.



One day in the not too distant future a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood or
other unspeakable disaster will strike your community. As you struggle to
put the pieces back together we will be there.



We will volunteer.



We are Tennesseans.



This is Tennessee.



Brent High, 36, is a lifelong Tennessean from Nashville. He serves as
Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs at Lipscomb University
and can be reached by email at <mailto:brent@brenthigh.com>
brent@brenthigh.com.
 
Papilion- Thanks for the pic help. I appreciate it. Looks like Brother Mike's grandson is thinking...... "now, if I just jump in...I wonder how far I would have to swim to find "Poppy" on GYPSY. The water is calling.

Sea Wolf: Humm, that is pretty cool, yet, pretty much the way things are. Neat write up.

Byrdman
 
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