After the drought, the once-broad river ran like a dry creek through the canyon.

When the engine failed and our phones died, we were up the creek without a paddle.

After the contractor disappeared and the deadline passed, we were completely up a creek without a paddle.

After the storm blew out our radios and killed the engine, we were up shit's creek without a paddle.

After the company lost its biggest client, the small startup found itself up shit creek without a paddle.

We're planning to visit my grandparents this summer, God willing and the creek don't rise.

I'll come to the family reunion next weekend, Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

They enjoyed a quiet creekside picnic while watching dragonflies skim the water.

They spread a blanket on the creekside and enjoyed a quiet picnic.

We spent the afternoon exploring the creeksides near the old mill, searching for fossils and rare wildflowers.