Happy Tuesday,

We’re recovering from the epic rains and flooding from Irene. I spent yesterday shoveling muck from neighbors’ houses and generally cleaning up in Moretown Village, which was under as much as eight feet of water Sunday night. The entire state took a big hit, and just as expected, communities are coming together to clean and rebuild.

The scene Sunday night was just incredible. Down by the Mad River, propane tanks hissed loudly as they barreled downstream and the smell of gas was overwhelming. One homeowner used his canoe to rescue a motorist who foolishly tried to drive through rushing water. Paddling back to shore, he watched his porch separate from his home and violently snap apart as it went with the current.

The last flood of this magnitude was in 1927. Here’s hoping it’s at least another 84 years until the next one.

As always, thanks for reading, and keep in touch.

Matt
matt@smalldog.com