Quick Update And A Little Self-Glorification
The newspaper photo of Reilly and I sandbagging.
Hey all. I just finished my 8th day of sandbag filling. The news is approximately the same. The Corps of Engineers is still going to release the same ungodly amount of water.(or should I say godly… Hmmm… Dilemma.) They have only adjusted the time frame of its release. Some time this weekend they’ll start the 120,000 cubic feet per second and some time next week they’ll up it to 150,000 cfs. In short, we are still screwed. To give you an idea about the amount of flow that is the previous record release since the dam was finished in the early 1950′s was 75,000 cfs in 1975. We will double that in the next week and a half. I’ll keep you posted.
I’m somewhat surprised that this hasn’t hit the national news yet. Bismarck is just the beginning. There are towns downstream where all the people are going to be evacuated.
But as a bit of self-glorification, my son and I were interviewed for the paper because we were out there so much. Here’s a link. Unfortunately it reveals my secret identity, but as most of you know that anyway it’s not a big deal and past time to come clean anyway. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Waylon Hedegaard. I’m a union boilermaker living in Bismarck, North Dakota. I’m married to the single greatest woman on the planet, Renee Ewine and my 13-year-old son, Reilly, is my soul mate and the apple of my eye and whose super power is a unique ability to drive me batshit insane on rare occasions. I am truly a blessed atheist, albeit, a tired and sore one.
It’s nice to meet you.
It is a nice article. The other young lady, Liz Mizell,I found particularly impressive. She’s a nonreligious 16-year-old and has come out there nearly every day on her own for about six hours a day. That is an impressive amount of dedication. In addition, there were about 125 teenagers from a town 200 miles away who volunteered to take a bus down and sandbag all day.
Every time someone gripes about the youth of this country not giving a shit, I’d like to slap them. Obviously, the same goes for church as the only way to instill morals.
Good photo, KK:-)) Reilly looks a lot older than he did in his Zombie flick;-)) Thanks for updating us all– we’re all sitting here, able to do next to nothing but worry ’bout you. I’m surprised I haven’t heard anything about the flooding either–from my mom or sis or somebody… Truly hope all the sandbagging you (and others) have done saves a few extra homes. I keep checking your newspaper– can’t *believe* the amount of sandbags they say you’re going to need… 4 million?? Srsly? How is even half that amount possible?? Back to worry mode…
Take care, KK– hugs to you and Reilly and, heck, give Renee a hug from a complete stranger:-)
[“or should I say godly…hmmm…dilemma.” KK– you make teh best funnehs:-))
Me again– came back to read the newspaper article. Very nice. Had to go read the comments, too:-)) I *really* wonder whether the people who jumped on “KK Bundy” in the comments to the other article are aware…
Keep safe and dry!
Having spent way too many hours on the end of an idiot stick, I feel for you. And Reilly! Reilly is fantastic. That’s a lot of aching-muscle work for a lad his age. A son to be proud of! Not that you needed me to tell you that, of course.
Amy, I wondered just the same thing…
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“The news is approximately the same. ”
So… the prayer meeting didn’t work? ;-P
“[Their] own home by the Capitol is perfectly safe, but father and son have been pitching in full days for the rest of the community.”
What a generous non-christian thing to do.
“She’s a nonreligious 16-year-old…”
Hmmm, I’m seeing a pattern here.
Your situation hasn’t made the national news? If it’s any consolation – and it’s a poor one, at best – it’s been reported on the BBC in England. That was some weeks ago, when the crisis began to develop. I recall being shocked by the lack of international news when I visited the USA in 2000 (we had floods here at the time, and I was anxious to find out about the damage as there were rumours of loss of life), but I had no idea that things could be as bad within the country!
By the way, I love your witty analysis of the Bible. I did read it cover to cover some years ago and came away with an overwhelming sense of how tedious the book is. Apart from Revelation, which was a hoot (and pretty much how I imagine an acid trip to be like).
Hi, KK, hope things are still going along alright for you guys, though I’m not really sure alright is the proper term.
I saw that some places have lost electricity, others have lost water lines. I just wanted to let you know that I’m thinking about you and what you are going through.
I wish there was some way to help…
Hi KK, have been lurking here for some time and love ur site, its awsome! Have never posted before but just had to say my thoughts are with u all and hope everything is ok, haven’t been online for a while and just came across this today. Wish I could help wiv the sandbagging, I have much experience of shovelling dirt as I am an archaeologist by trade, but as I am in the Uk can only watch from afar. Its horrid feeling so helpless while ur community is suffering, I wish u all the best and hope that things turn out to be not as bad as u r fearing. All the love in the world, Dawn
One word for you and your son.
RESPECT!!
wishing you the best and hope all turns well against the flood.
Yours in blasphemy.
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