Wow! Finally school has not been delayed because of floods. The sun has been shining and the September flowers are reaching for the sky. I took this photo near the top of White Laurel Development in Boone today. About 30 low-income houses on the mountain were condemned because the rains of Hurricane Frances caused mudslides and unstable soil conditions in the area. Sadly for the families, they have been permanently evacuated. The forces of nature could not be contained.