As a minor update, the sump pump that my neighbor Tony lent me is working like a champ... for whatever reason my pump is (oddly enough) not sucking... which makes it (yes) suck.

The net result is as of now the water is probably 12" deep, which puts it below the wood line... I figure with the water off the beams, it should be fine for the night. Tomorrow after work I'll venture back into the muck infested water and install the temporary pump at the bottom of the sump pit - that should nix the rest of the water.

Tony suggested that the mediocre pump I got from Home Depot for $180 shouldn't even be opened... there is a supply place "Valley Supply" in Redmond that sells contractor grade stuff, that will give me a much better pump for around $130...

Time to sleep... I have another dry run of my presentation tomorrow...