It All Happens For a Reason...

Since yesterday, credible news has begun to filter out of the area that I lived at....my area is called the Westbank of New Orleans.....any of you that are familiar with that area know that it is a series of small communities.....mostly true cajuns that were born and raised there for generations......with generations of them living within a few miles of each other. I learned that my apartment complex was damaged by wind but not by flooding. Of course, now the worry to all of us that lived East of the Harvey Tunnel is that there is lawlessness and looting and robbing there.....everything West of the tunnel is secure so those of you that lived in Marrero, Westwego, Bridge City, those areas, the places are secure for the most part. Armed guards are turning anyone back from the tunnel that does not belong on the West end. I wish they had my area secure.....my little place was in Gretna.....that area and Harvey, Algiers, and those places East are not secure at this time. The word from our people there is that it is very, very dangerous at this time.

I hate to see this. It breaks my heart that the bad people there are giving the good folks of the area such a shitty name and that the people from the outside world are seeing such a bad side of New Orleans. It is NOT always like this! Sure there are some a**holes out there but the vast majority of the people are good, warm, caring folks.....just like you and me.....then you have the idiots!

I may actually have found a new place to live......I won't have anything in it except me and the few things I managed to bring with me but......I will have a place to call "Home" again! (I hope, anyway!) Think good thoughts for me!

To Kim: I am going to try to make it to San Antonio next weekend.....I think I'll be okay with the other things....might need a tiny bit of help.....what I will probably need for you to do for me is talk to everyone over there and see if they have any of the necessities like pots and pans, dishes, silver that they no longer need, old stuff that is just sitting in a bos or in a drawer somewhere.....pillows, sheets, towels, that kind of thing.....I hope to make it to Pensacola this weekend to get some clothes that friends and loved ones there have for me......I just have to figure out HOW to get there! So many roads are not open or are not passable!

To Mom: Why is Dot and the kids back in Pensacola? Is everything okay? How was Gulfport? I'll try to see you guys this weekend.

To Sara: Thank you, Baby Girl! If I can't find a home here, even though I have a job, I may be forced to relocate! Houston, San Antonio, SOMEWHERE! I always know I have a home with you!

To Bubba: Keep your family safe my boy! I was glad to hear from you yesterday....even if it was a text message! I'll try to see you guys this weekend too

To Everyone Else Out There: Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers from all of you! As well as the offers of a place to "Squat" at during this really crappy time! I may take you up on them at some point!

We are now forced to wear armbands that identify us as either employees of our hotel or guests of the hotel in order to get in.....Armed Guards at EVERY entrance.........