We've had a few phone calls and emails from some of our valued clients around the world asking if we're OK, or under water. Have no worries! All the scenes on TV and pictures in the newspapers of flooding and damage are happening in other parts of the region. Your servers are high and dry, and we're comfy and warm. We do appreciate your concern, and our thoughts are with the people of the region who are in the thick of it, dealing with floodwaters & mudslides.

When we moved in late 2004/early 2005 we relocated to an area south of downtown Seattle and our building is safely up on a hill, far away from any water sources. Additionally our datacenter is on the top floor of the building, six stories above the ground. I do not have my camera today, otherwise I would post a photo of the facility and the environs to show how things look. The sun was even out a little while ago.

Ironically one of the areas hardest hit by the flooding is Bothell, specifically the area around North Creek Parkway, where we operated for seven years between 1997 and 2004. That area is home to many datacenters and other high-tech industries and we hope they are doing OK. In hindsight though we're very happy we relocated here, for many more reasons than just the flood risk.

Thanks again for your concern.

Chuck Goolsbee
VP Tech Ops
digital.forest, Inc.
Seattle, WA