Tag Archives: Madison flood

Stately Blaska Manor’s losing battle on a rainy Labor Day in Madison WI

Posted on September 3, 2018 by David Blaska

This being Labor Day, we should write something about labor, I suppose. But it is raining, the ground is saturated, and the catacombs below the Stately Manor (where the secret rituals are conducted) are leaking despite the heroic efforts of … Continue reading →

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The thing about floods is they aren’t over the next day

Posted on August 23, 2018 by David Blaska

Got flood junk? We are learning that flooding is a long term proposition. We’re into clean-up mode here at the Stately Manor, with frequent trips to the City of Madison junk drop-off site on Badger Road. We reported that the … Continue reading →

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Let the sun shine in!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by David Blaska

Man that sunshine sure feels good today! Disasters are something that happens elsewhere until it happens here. The Stately Manor and its denizens were lucky. Our basement drain actually drained once the crud was scraped off! Except for a few … Continue reading →

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