What to do if it rains?

Well some times I think a desert would be a better place to live. Especially today, as we received, unofficialy 13.5 inches of rain last night. Our basement is literally floating, along with my stock pile of 67-69 B-Cuda, and Dart parts. I'till take weeks to clean up.
The storms just kept comming, like a train on rails, nonstop. What a mess. Lots of roads blocked, and then, the electric power went out last night, so couldn't see to move things higher. I know all our ole box fans are going to get a work out.
So I don't think much of rain right now.
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