New Orleans: damn it!

Well, damn it. It looks as though I may have put off going to the Big Easy a little too long. By daybreak I think a good portion of it will be in a sorry state, courtesy of Katrina. That bitch!

If my procrastination wasn't bad enough, we've been considering doing a multi-stop vacation this fall which may have included New Orleans (well, I hadn't really discussed that stop with the rest of the family unit, but it had occurred to me). With only a month and a half until fall break, I think it's safe to say "nevermind".

To add insult to injury, Katrina's current projected path aligns her for a near-perfect head-on collision with our house. Of course she'll be considerably weaker at that point, but since she's currently a Category 5 she could still pack a considerable wallop when she shows up. We could definitely use the rain, but not the wind. I'm not going to complain, though. Those on the Gulf Coast will have it a lot worse that us no matter how it goes. Go ahead and visit the Red Cross and make a donation, folks. This one's gonna be big. And expensive.