A sign with good advice & a sign of hope.
Oct. 25th, 2005 04:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
angledgeFirst, the good advice (courtesy of the eminently practical people at the Stennis Space Center, east of New Orleans in Mississippi):
There's a 14-foot long alligator who lives in this pond. His name is George.
Second, the sign of hope:
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.
There's a 14-foot long alligator who lives in this pond. His name is George.
Second, the sign of hope:
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.
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Date: 2005-10-25 10:51 pm (UTC)Take care...
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Date: 2005-10-26 01:34 am (UTC)How was your trip home, did you have fun with Shay? Hope you stay safe and well in NO.
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Date: 2005-10-26 07:15 am (UTC)Are alligators green?
Date: 2005-10-26 01:34 pm (UTC)five questions for effrontery
Date: 2005-10-26 01:39 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2005-10-27 03:31 am (UTC)