Status

We're back and suffered minor damage from the storm.  We apparently had power 12 hours after it went off, the day of the storm.  I guess we've got some of that coming to us after having to wait about 5 months the last time.  Our orchid tree lost two of its five trunks, in the process taking out a section of fence.  As of now, the fallen bits have been removed, and the fence is back up thanks to my handyman services.  Time for a beer.

Evacucated

We left NO this morning at 7am, went to the LSU game at 10am, and are at my parents' house in Baton Rouge. We're planning on staying here for the duration. We've got a generator, two five gallon cans, and five cars worth of gas tanks (sadly the truck is still at home). I went nuts and bought way more than enough bottled water, even thought BR rarely gets boil orders. The largest windows in our house are boarded up. The Beeb is standing guard with us to bite Gustav's feet and eat his Cat 4 socks. I even went as far as to bring my DirecTV box so we can watch WDSU.

So now we wait and hope we make out ok. The problem is that when you're from Louisiana, chances are you know someone who is about to lose everything..perhaps again. Wish us luck.

We Are Not Okay - Year Three

First day of school.

Today is K's first day of Medical School. It's all just orientation stuff, but still. She's back at it for another eight years. I'm proud of her, mostly because you couldn't pay me enough to go back. It's going to be a lot of hard work and Discovery Health Channel. We've finally decided we've had enough HGTV, so we're moving on!

Also, this is probably the most disgusting thing I've seen come from city government in a very long time. It makes me very angry. I mean, you've got to be fucking kidding me.

Hey there.

Long time no chat. Instead of a long and boring post updating you as to what we're up to, here's a map of places that I've been in my adult life. The favorites are listed below the map. In order to get on the map, I had to actually spend time with my feet on the ground of the city, not just passing through, around, or above.

1. Bora Bora, French Polynesia


2. Moorea, French Polynesia


3. London, England


4. Venice, Italy


5. Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA


6. New Orleans, LA, USA

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I know, I know...

This was too fucking awesome to not post here.