Das Narrenshiff

People are going to die if this is correct. Lots of people. Or maybe it needs to be put into terms the insurance companies can understand - Billions and billions and billions of dollars worth of damage.

Marigold's family all crashed on our floor last night. They choose our fine community as their place to ride out the storm. Luckily for Marigold and I, they will be staying at the Army base for the next two days instead of in our tiny apartment. In a way, I am very happy that they are here, because I finally got to meet my new niece, Mei, and hang out with my other favorite niece and nephew.

I sure hope that this hurricane turns out like every other one from the last few years, and dies off at the last minute or turns away from New Orleans. Not that I wish death on Mobile or any other place, but New Orleans is a death trap. I'm glad I don't live there anymore, but feel sad for those that do. Especially the poor people who can't afford to evacuate, or don't have transportation, or decided to leave too late (by now is too late with all the traffic).