. slides/1-Breakroom Aftermath .html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The staff breakroom. Please note that the Gordon Water bottles that were stored in here have all merrily drifted away, along with the bookcase. MC The staff breakroom. Please note that the Gordon Water bottles that were stored in here have all merrily drifted away, along with the bookcase. MC slides/1-Breakroom Aftermath .JPG slides/2-Breakroom Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 "And the refrigerator came to rest in the mountains of Ararat..." At least we know where a few of our Gordon Water bottles drifted off to. MC "And the refrigerator came to rest in the mountains of Ararat..." At least we know where a few of our Gordon Water bottles drifted off to. MC slides/2-Breakroom Aftermath.JPG slides/3-Ceiling Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The humidity was so high for so long that anything that could absorb water did, including the ceiling tiles and insulation. The soaked ceiling tiles grew so heavy with the absorbed water that many fell out of the ceiling. MC The humidity was so high for so long that anything that could absorb water did, including the ceiling tiles and insulation. The soaked ceiling tiles grew so heavy with the absorbed water that many fell out of the ceiling. MC slides/3-Ceiling Aftermath.JPG slides/4-Ceiling Aftermath 2.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Conference Room "C". Falling ceiling tiles may be the most exciting thing to ever happen here... MC Conference Room "C". Falling ceiling tiles may be the most exciting thing to ever happen here... MC slides/4-Ceiling Aftermath 2.JPG slides/5-Bookshelf Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 In the program office area, even paper that wasn't exposed to the actual floodwaters soaked up water like flat sponges, ruining even paperwork that was protected inside binders. MC In the program office area, even paper that wasn't exposed to the actual floodwaters soaked up water like flat sponges, ruining even paperwork that was protected inside binders. MC slides/5-Bookshelf Aftermath.JPG slides/6-Chairs no longer floating.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Enough water went through these two pump-tubes in two days to fill our mailroom, production area, warehouse, and polebarn to a depth of over 3 feet. We decided to switch them off "Reverse" and empty them instead! MC Enough water went through these two pump-tubes in two days to fill our mailroom, production area, warehouse, and polebarn to a depth of over 3 feet. We decided to switch them off "Reverse" and empty them instead! MC slides/6-Chairs no longer floating.JPG slides/7-Bullpen Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 After the waters receded, the program offices became a mold garden. MC After the waters receded, the program offices became a mold garden. MC slides/7-Bullpen Aftermath.JPG slides/8-Back Bullpen Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Didn't we see this scene in the movie "Poltergeist"? TSC Didn't we see this scene in the movie "Poltergeist"? TSC slides/8-Back Bullpen Aftermath.jpg slides/9-Lockers Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Even after the water was gone, damage continued. Here is a shot of the rapidly-rusting handrails in the client-locker hallway. MC Even after the water was gone, damage continued. Here is a shot of the rapidly-rusting handrails in the client-locker hallway. MC slides/9-Lockers Aftermath.JPG slides/10-Lockers Wall Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Our fairly new paint job didn't hold up very well - our "Cranberry Ice" is melting. TSC Our fairly new paint job didn't hold up very well - our "Cranberry Ice" is melting. TSC slides/10-Lockers Wall Aftermath.jpg slides/11-Mainroom Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Our floors weren't the only thing that buckled - our walls had some problems as well. TSC Our floors weren't the only thing that buckled - our walls had some problems as well. TSC slides/11-Mainroom Aftermath.jpg slides/12-Mainroom Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Our walls separated from the floor and also from the underlying frame work, causing both horizontal and vertical cracking. TSC Our walls separated from the floor and also from the underlying frame work, causing both horizontal and vertical cracking. TSC slides/12-Mainroom Aftermath.jpg slides/13-Mainroom Hallway Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Debris, debris, debris.... TSC Debris, debris, debris.... TSC slides/13-Mainroom Hallway Aftermath.jpg slides/14-Mainroom Doorway Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Wall separation. The swelling floor also cracked and tore apart doorways and doorframes. TSC Wall separation. The swelling floor also cracked and tore apart doorways and doorframes. TSC slides/14-Mainroom Doorway Aftermath.jpg slides/15-Mailroom Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 The mailroom was one of the hardest hit areas. Not only were the stanchions knocked over from the buckling floor but product and boxes were relocated by the floodwaters as well. MC The mailroom was one of the hardest hit areas. Not only were the stanchions knocked over from the buckling floor but product and boxes were relocated by the floodwaters as well. MC slides/15-Mailroom Aftermath.JPG slides/16-Mailroom Aftermath 2.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 As bad as the mailroom looks, most of their computers and electronic equipment actually survived! MC As bad as the mailroom looks, most of their computers and electronic equipment actually survived! MC slides/16-Mailroom Aftermath 2.JPG slides/17-Mairoom Supply Locker Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Warning - do not use any of the supplies taken from these lockers! TSC Warning - do not use any of the supplies taken from these lockers! TSC slides/17-Mairoom Supply Locker Aftermath.jpg slides/18-Product Loss Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 We lost a great deal of product, from both assembly and corrugated sections. Here are someone's loose screws... MC We lost a great deal of product, from both assembly and corrugated sections. Here are someone's loose screws... MC slides/18-Product Loss Aftermath.JPG slides/19-Product Loss Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 You can't keep a good hand-cart down! MC You can't keep a good hand-cart down! MC slides/19-Product Loss Aftermath.JPG slides/20-Polebarn Aftermath2.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 What do you get when you mix floodwater with hundreds of pounds of cardboard? A big mess and an even bigger stink! MC What do you get when you mix floodwater with hundreds of pounds of cardboard? A big mess and an even bigger stink! MC slides/20-Polebarn Aftermath2.JPG slides/21-Polebarn Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 Looks like our maintenance crew will be putting in some overtime! MC Looks like our maintenance crew will be putting in some overtime! MC slides/21-Polebarn Aftermath.JPG slides/22-Refugee Aftermath.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:49:38 -0500 Jalbum 8.0 A refugee we discovered in our staff kitchen off of Conference Rooms "A" and "B". TSC A refugee we discovered in our staff kitchen off of Conference Rooms "A" and "B". TSC slides/22-Refugee Aftermath.jpg