I have been gone for while due to way too many things.
During my absence Hurricane Katrina stopped by. Luckily my family is safe and very minumal damge to my house. I now have a few a few of my wife's family staying with us because they are not allowed back to their homes. 10 people, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a bunch of fish and 1 rabbit sharing a 3 br/2ba house that was running off a generator till yesterday at 1:40 pm.
I now can take a cold shower without making loud noises.
Luckily the devistation that took place in New Orleans and the surrounding are so far has not had an affect on my kids. The evacuation and 1 week stay in Athens, TX was more like a fun trip for them. The news showed nothing but the problems in New Orleans, but they remained happy and optimistic.
I want to tell the people of Athens "Thank You" for making us all feel welcomed. Everyone we met in Athens was very accomidating and helpful. If we weren't living out of a small hotel room we would have felt at home.
This is a strange feeling. Too many uncertainties in the area in which I work and live. Even though I know my family is ok, I don't know how the New Orleans area will do. Will people not come back? Will friends lose jobs because of businesses that cannot recover? Will this all matter?
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