I bet none of you knew about one of the greatest natural wonders in Alexandria! This natural phenomenon occurs about 3 times a year and is quite consistent. What am I talking about? A water geyser! Of course!
Geyser
Friday I arrived home and received a knock on my door from the mailman who told me I had water in my yard. So, I went out to the side of the house and noted a small, sprinkler type spray coming from the ground. So, I walked over (not too close) to see what it was and to make sure it was not sewer. We have had sewer blockage problems lately and have had the city out to clean out the block twice this past month. I smelled chlorine, so I knew it was clean water. I stuck my hand in the grass and there was a big hole in the ground. Sticking my hand in the ground changed it from small sprinkle to a shooting geyser. I went from getting my grass watered to a free pressure wash for my house!
I had to laugh while calling the plumber. With old houses its one thing or another. So, one of our friends came out and looked at it. The old cast iron pipe cracked. After 100 years it just finally gave out. In under an hour it was fixed and everything was back to normal. One side of my house looks really clean.
This phenomenon is quite predictable. If you drive by next week, you might catch another geyser…albeit in another area of the lawn. Check back and don’t miss it!
Andrea
Perpetual Renovator 
Oh boy….
Oh boy, that makes for an interesting day!