Monthly Archives: September 2005

Chance of Showers

They say we’re gonna get some rain around here this weekend. Good thing too, cause it’s been a hot, dry summer. Seriously, say a prayer for the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, and for the 1.5 million people that are … Continue reading

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Evacuation…Texas Style

As a possible category 4 hurricane heads for the coast of Texas, the disaster evacuation plan is being properly implemented. One of our local commuter trains is headed down to Galveston to evacuate seniors who can’t make it out on … Continue reading

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Looters aren’t dummies

Found this little note from this article. The Wal-Mart store in uptown New Orleans, built within the last year, survived the storm but was destroyed by looters. “They took everything _ all the electronics, the food, the bikes,” said John … Continue reading

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There’s a reason we call them "Acts of God"

Amidst all the emotion of the past two weeks, some items have become established fact, established by the media. I’ve avoided jumping into the fray, not wanting to discuss the political issues of a tragedy while my friends are still … Continue reading

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The View from Up Top

What would a trip to Wilmore be without a visit to High Bridge? The High Bridge homecoming festival was held while I was there, so I went with my parents to check out the festivities. It was great getting a … Continue reading

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Biloxi Blues

With all the attention of New Orleans, the reporters forgot for several days that Katrina hit further up the coast also, stronger in fact. Now that things are stabilizing in NOLA, I guess the news channels needed some new material. … Continue reading

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My Old Kentucky Home…

Here’s one of the things I miss most about Kentucky, the beautiful, misty mornings. I tried to appreciate them while I could. There were many mornings when the fog would hang low along the rolling hills of the horse farms, … Continue reading

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Young Idealists

I saw this gathering as I was driving by Asbury’s campus on my visit. I thought it would be a familiar site to many of my readers. It’s been 12 years since I was this young and ideal. Take a … Continue reading

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