What's left...

First off...Happy Mother's day! I have no idea what I would do without my mother. She has always stuck by me and is my biggest fan. I love her so much!

I have spent the better part of the last week in Bellevue demolishing stuff after the flood that hit the Middle Tennessee area on May 2nd.

Words cannot describe the destruction that was left. The pictures don't do it justice either.

Below are some pictures of what is left...

The pictures below are of my friend Tommy's parents house. I spent the better part of 5 years at this house. Everything was ripped out, including sub-floor, drywall, carpet, hardwood floors, furniture was thrown out and everything in between. It is truly devastating.

This is the neighbors barn that used to be in the back of the house...


Tommy felt that we needed to have a little humor...

COLD BEER ANYONE?????
EVERYTHING' S A $1.00




Finally, I broke my own rule. I always said that it should be illegal to wear boots with shorts but I guess there is an exception to every rule. And yes, I have owned these boots for years. I got that question so many times this week. I guess people didn't expect me to own a pair of steel toe work boots.



I ask that everyone continue to pray for these families. It will take them years to rebuild. The volunteers have come from near and far and are greatly appreciated. The homeowners haven't had to worry about food or water because of the gracious restaurants that have come out to support the community. I have seen first hand why Tennessee is called the Volunteer State. It has been a humbling experience working with the clean up efforts.

I hope everyone has a great week!

The poor Grand Ole Opry

This historic landmark is no longer a landmark...

This is all so sad!

Flood 2010

This past weekend has been hell. I said good-bye to my brother as he was leaving for Afganistan. I get home from Kentucky to find that my area is flooded. This has been a 3 day event and is only getting worse.

Here are some pictures of the area:

2nd Avenue downtown next to Joe's Crabshack

Downtown

The Publix grocery store close to my parents house
The street I drove down almost every day that I lived in Bellevue


LP Field where the Titans play


Part of my in-laws land in Murfreesboro. They do have tenants that live on the front 1/2 acre (13 acres of land total)of this land and the picture of the house below was taken about mid-day Sunday. Today, is Monday and the house is now almost covered with water.


I go under this bridge everyday. This is about a mile from my house.

My parents live in one of the hardest hit areas called Bellevue. So many of my high school friends and families have lost everything. I am in so much disbelief at all of this. I can't even wrap my mind around everything that is going on. So many people are affected by this in all areas of Middle Tennessee.

I will continue to post pictures as they are available. I just ask everyone to pray for everyone in Nashville and the surrounding area.