I cannot seem to drag myself away from the tellie that is showing the destruction left by the wrath of Katrina......a name I have always liked, but will think differently of from this point forward. Sooooo many of the scenes that are being shown are places that I have visited soooo many times during the last 5-6 years and that I have fond memories of.
Dr. Jeni and Darrel....and eventually Meghan....all lived in Biloxi on the USAF Base there, which has not been shown on tv as yet. Their home was not very far from the beachfront, nor from the back bay......places that have played such a terrible part in all of the devastation there. I have spent soooo much time there, in the casinos, the restaurants, and the beach front areas. Of course, each time I visited there I went over to New Orleans....an hour away.......to enjoy that great city and it's French Quarter's art stores, coffee shops (Cafe du Monde), and the clubs and restaurants.
Soooo, every few minutes more scenes are being televised. I did talk with the Hanner's and they were almost in Memphis this morning on the way to Mobile......but not certain just how they would get there, depending on the roads/highways that are open for travel. She promised to email and call about the conditions they find as go about doing their jobs........that of catastrophic insurance adjusters. From the looks of things, they could be there.......for a LONG time.
More later...
Well, my eyes are falling out from staring at the tellie!! And yet......I just can't get away from it. Once again....actually several times....I have seen what is left of some of our favorite places on the Gulf coast.....and it is sickening to realize they are gone. All of this sounds very selfish, I'm sure........after all we just enjoyed the area....we didn't live there and we haven't lost everything we owned like all of those unfortunate people there. My heart goes out to them!
Soooo, I will close this for today......it is one of those days that will remain in our minds for the rest of our lives.
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