angledge: (Scary kitty)
Angela ([personal profile] angledge) wrote2005-10-25 04:49 pm

A sign with good advice & a sign of hope.

First, the good advice (courtesy of the eminently practical people at the Stennis Space Center, east of New Orleans in Mississippi):

Why do people have to be warned against this behavior?

There's a 14-foot long alligator who lives in this pond. His name is George.

Second, the sign of hope:

I guess Green means Go.

I took this photo on my commute route from the office back to the hotel, which passes through NOLA Zombieland, the dead zones where there are still no utilities or residents. This particular intersection is about three blocks past the National Guard checkpoint where courteous young men wielding M-16s ask to see your identification before letting you enter the city (this checkpoint was actually abandoned this morning – maybe they're getting ready to open the neighborhood?). Anyway, the hopeful part of this photo is that the traffic signal has power!! True, it's still laying on the ground where Katrina dumped it nearly two months ago, & there's no power running to the houses down the block, but … baby steps, people. Baby steps.

FEMA news: I finally have work to do, & I am therefore happier.

Still rather be home though.

Other news: The five-question meme continues to roll along. I'm still asking - & answering - questions.

Hey...

[identity profile] jacesan.livejournal.com 2005-10-25 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
And the traffic light's showing your favorite color. I think Ray Nagin should be fed to George.

Take care...

[identity profile] effrontery.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
May I have five? And I'll do five for you too, if you want. I'm off this week, so I've got some time!

How was your trip home, did you have fun with Shay? Hope you stay safe and well in NO.

five questions for effrontery

[identity profile] angledge.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
1. Any thoughts on when you're going to come out to your family?

2. Which glowing technological box do you prefer, television or the Internet? Why?

3. How goes the exercise program?

4. Do you think there is life on other planets?

5. What's the situation in your love life right now?

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My trip home was nice, & seeing Shay was very very nice. I'm doing fine in NOLA.

[identity profile] funkyplaid.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, alligators are green, no? Maybe it's a TRAP!

Are alligators green?

[identity profile] angledge.livejournal.com 2005-10-26 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Decide for yourself:

Image

[identity profile] impulsezip.livejournal.com 2005-10-27 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
The gators can now read the traffic light... but do they obey it? ...any better then the average driver?