Archive for February, 2007

Milo the Mouser

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Dark thoughts dominate my days. How could it be otherwise, with headlines like these: Man accused of robbing, beating elderly women mistakenly released from jail and New Orleans’ future bleak, historian says and Mom gave teen a gun for revenge slaying and Many residents of New Orleans consider leaving and A culture’s sad finale? And [...]

Jordan and Riley Called to Council

Friday, February 9th, 2007

The City Council has called the Superintendent and the District Attorney to appear before them to answer some questions. I hope that concerned citizens can make this meeting on Monday, February 12, to show that the community is paying attention. Here’s the fax:

Ugh

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

As I was walking home from a community meeting last night, a rat scuttled out from a garbage strewn area and ran right over my foot.

How to Help?

Monday, February 5th, 2007

I got a message a few days ago from a prof at a Big State University. (No, not my alma mater.) I’m sharing it here in edited form: I have been following your blog since Katrina… I use your blog and videos to talk to students in a preservice technology education course about the power [...]

KdV

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Last night was the first and best parade of the Carnival season: Krewe du Vieux. Even though I’ve been pretty down lately and not feeling celebratory, I would never miss this parade. It seemed to me like there were more people turned out to see KdV than I remember in years past. We couldn’t find [...]

World Wetlands Day

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

I thought today was just Groundhog Day, but it’s also World Wetlands Day and America’s Wetland Day. (Thanks, Miss Malaprop.)

For Now

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Despite what I wrote a few days ago, and particularly in light of the heartfelt feedback I received, I wanted to make one thing clear: We are staying in New Orleans. For now. We have too much invested here, and I don’t mean just the financial investment in our home. There is still the glimmer [...]

Paul’s Birthday

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Today (Thursday) is Paul Gailiunas’s birthday. Even though he’s far from New Orleans he is not far from our thoughts. Some friends will be gathering at the Mother-in-Law Lounge tonight to visit and put together a package to send to Paul. Come by at 7 p.m. if you’d like to join us. PS: I was [...]