Romper Stompers to the Rescue

Remember Romper Stompers, those those pre-school toys "designed for stomping, clomping, and imaginative play?"  This -->

I didn't.  Never heard of them.

But thanks to Ginger's recollection of these childhood gadgets and her quick thinking, we were able to negotiate the foot of floodwater in the basement that greeted us when we came back from the Stout's New Year's eve party.  (Aidan says, "Me no like floodie."  Thanks Aidan for your input.)

She took two metal cans used for food storage, punched holes in them and laced in rope to fashion homemade Romper Stompers.

Ginger was able to diagnose that the water wasn't coming from the hose feeding the washing machine, and then went stomping around assessing the rest of the damage.

I'm thinking about selling them on this website under an "Emergency Preparedness" category.  Anyone need a used pair?  Funner than boots, I hear.