Year 2, Day 327

Today's song is Don't Stop Me Now by Queen. I felt it was appropriate.

 So I showed you guys a picture of an underpass here in Calgary, so you could see the damage done. Well here is the updated picture of that same spot as of today.

Pretty awesome right? The last picture is a bit closer up than the others, but it does show the difference. Today more communities got to go home and our first responders, Edmonton Police help and the army spent time pumping the water out of downtown and other flooded areas. Weather seems to be nice based on the fact that my neighbor is cutting his lawn. That means that it's dry enough to do so.

Even with the message from our Mayor to stay of the river, there are people riding seadoos around the streets. Unfortunately I don't have a picture, but I am not surprised. My dad used to tell me stories of the last time it flooded, when our neighbor (the one currently cutting his grass) canoed down the street. I should also mention the last flood was minor and we were supposed to be safe from more flooding based on precautions put in place after that one.

17th ave raft party?

Apparently my fellow Calgarians are taking the opportunity to do things that will otherwise never be possible...like boating down the street. I do have a picture of that one to show you, as it pretty much embodies the attitude here. Along with that picture I've included some other ones that show Calgarians making the best of a bad situation.
 

caught a fish outside her apartment!

We've got quite a bit of cleanup to do, so if you want to help you can donate to the redcross. And for anyone who was supposed to come down for Stampede: don't worry. As far as we know Stampede is still on. We even have a new slogan. "Hell or high water: Calgary Stampede." It was made more as a joke than anything, but it kind of works. If you are coming for Stampede you might want to stay home until it is actually July, or you may find yourself in the middle of a city wide cleaning spree.

nonchalantly passing a cop car...