Near record levels in the Mississippi above me, more to come.. and 4 1/2" of rain over the past 36 hours. I have two ways out from my house. One is flooded and we're driving through water on the other.. Threw my first sandbag in 1965.. Done it a dozen times since.. Couple of us "old timers" have made the decision - we aren't throwing any more.. I've mostly just "pointed and yelled", and let the young guys throw the bags, on the last two floods.. If it comes to a flood effort.. I'm going to sit on the deck, drink whiskey and smoke cigars..