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Day 1255: Darned Rodents

February 2, 2009

Forget Phil the poser, ok? JIMMY of Sun Prairie, WI saw his own shadow today and predicts six more weeks of winter. So did the cute, little, lost fuzzball of a snow-white ferret* who came into Fahy’s during the Superbowl party last night. Too bad he was taken away by Ferret Rescue NOLA before making more useful [...]

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Day 1157: Fall

October 27, 2008

At Rock Springs Quarry In Rock Springs, Wisconsin Tweet

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Day 1116: The Irony Of A Preemptive Ike Evacuation To Ohio

September 16, 2008

Ike came to Ohio. September 7th, 2008 - I was all set to leave for Chicago on Friday, September 12th.  D, in his infinite freak-out-itude after Gustav, warned me that once Ike entered the Gulf and neared Texas towards the end of the week, the chances of planes flying out of MSY on Friday would be slim to none.  Ok, I’d stay [...]

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Day 1113: Ike’s Aftermath?

September 13, 2008

Watching cable news and not on the computer much today while outside the Cone Of Hurricane & Evacuation, I understand how the rest of America can be under-informed about what is happening on the ground.  Flipping through cable news, my father is agitated by “a reporter almost blown away by Ike’s gusts” and the lack [...]

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Day 1112: Look At That Hurricane All Dressed In Red

September 12, 2008

That’s a big storm.  Currently in awe of nature. And the fact that Verizon Wireless and XM Radio send me emergency preparedness messages right before Ike, but didn’t for Gustav. Oh well. I’m aware that posting on Day 1111 after Katrina was neglected, but I was in an airport or almost sick on an airplane [...]

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Day 1105: Please Donate To The United Houma Nation!

September 5, 2008

Donation information for the United Houma Nation.  After sustaining massive wind and flood damage, they need supplies as well as monetary donations.  Brenda Dardar Robichaux is the Principal Chief of the Houma Nation and a friend of Karen Gadbois. She is also a Jazzfest regular. Please, big media, take your eyes off us and put [...]

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Day 1105: Eyeing The Forecast

September 5, 2008

What else can one do now but go on with life?  If we stay, we stay and deal with it.  If we leave again (which I will have to this month for business and fun), we deal with it when we get back.  Wonder how many hurricanes Hindu and Buddhist philosophers went through before they [...]

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Day 1104: Driving Around Town After Gustav

September 4, 2008

D and I drove out to St. Charles Parish this afternoon to run some errands.  I-10W was pretty clear traffic- and weather-wise until the tail of Gustav unleashed some localized rain on us.  On our way back home, we took River Road back all the way to the Carrollton neighborhood and then through Uptown back [...]

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Day 1103: We’re Home!

September 3, 2008

It took D seven hours to drive from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.  We took I-20W to Mississippi Highway 35 south to Louisiana 21 to the Causeway to the southshore.  The beautiful country highways of this nation rock, folks, forget the interstate!  And we’re home, we’re home, we’re home, YIPPEE SKIPPEE!  In all honesty, [...]

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Day 1103: Heading Back To New Orleans

September 3, 2008

NOTE: This is my last blog post from on the road until I can find a solid internet connection in New Orleans.  Please follow me on Twitter. === After a good night’s rest, we are packing up to drive back to New Orleans. Gambit Weekly’s online presence, The Blog Of New Orleans, is doing a [...]

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