Aug 29 2008
Bye for Now, or Gustav Has Good Timing
It may seem ironic, horrible, or sad that on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we’re all looking at another dangerous storm likely heading this way. I say it’s good timing.
This morning, over 80 unidentified people — not remains, bodies, or corpses, but people — who died during Hurricane Katrina or the days that followed were laid to rest. If that isn’t a motivation to get out of harm’s way, I don’t know what is.
Not only do all of the hurricane forecasts show us getting tagged, but there are other equally strong factors that went into our decision to evacuate. Our mayor left the Democratic Convention early, passing on a chance to speak on a national stage. You know, the mayor who was protested by citizens when he got an award last week from his photographer.
Plus, Anderson Cooper is coming to town. I love him and 360, but there are plenty of newsworthy things going on in the world for him to cover, so if he’s coming to New Orleans for this storm, it’s bound to be big!
I’ll try to update this blog from my sister’s place in Texas. If I can’t, then know that we are safe and well. Unless we have too many mojitos while I watch Anderson’s broadcasts.
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