Napoleon's Itch
So, I'm sending this from an...interesting bar in the French Quarter. Still no internet at the camp, so we have to drive into town to get our internet fix. Luckily for us, this particular establishment has free Internet access.
The second day was in some ways easier and other ways harder. It was overcast and somewhat breezy, and therefore cooler. It was, however, far more humid. The work went very well today. We are almost done with our house. We did have some more 'critter' sightings -- a family of rats. About 30 of them. An extended family, I guess. Or maybe the in-laws were in for the week. I don't know. Anyway, the rats fled, and we continued work. No snakes yet. And no gators. Yet. I do have to say that I am *way* more sore today than yesterday. We'll see if I last the week.
The highlight of the day was, of course, the icecream man. Some enterpising guy had decided to drive through the flooded out neighborhoods in his ice cream truck, delivering his ice creamy goodness to the very few families with kids who are back in the area, and to the people working to clean out houses. Several of us ran for the truck with gleeful abandan, grateful for the chance to take a break from the work and enjoy.
We should get this house done tomorrow morning, and then we can move on to the next. The second house is somewhat larger, and has had virtually no prep work done to it. All of the furniture and appliances are exactly as they were after the hurricanes hit. This second house is a complete disaster. The water reached the attic, so all of the ceilings have fallen in. It's very sobering to take a few minutes to imagine your own house after a flood like this. Ten feet of water, soaking the house for a few days. All of the furniture is lifted off of the floor, and redistributed as it floats. Now, almost a year later, everything is covered with mold. The houses are inhabited by all kinds of vermin, including several kinds of viper.
After work, and showering, and rest, I went to dinner with my mom and grandmother. They live in Metaire, if you didn't already know. Their house got a few inches of water...which wasn't enough to devestate it, but enough to destroy the carpets, appliances, and cabinets. The people in the area we are working faired much, much worse.
Pete Graner, another Red Hatter here for the week, has put up some pictures.
They aren't organized at all, so you'll have to figure them out for yourself right now.
Anyway, I'll keep you guys updated when I can.
The second day was in some ways easier and other ways harder. It was overcast and somewhat breezy, and therefore cooler. It was, however, far more humid. The work went very well today. We are almost done with our house. We did have some more 'critter' sightings -- a family of rats. About 30 of them. An extended family, I guess. Or maybe the in-laws were in for the week. I don't know. Anyway, the rats fled, and we continued work. No snakes yet. And no gators. Yet. I do have to say that I am *way* more sore today than yesterday. We'll see if I last the week.
The highlight of the day was, of course, the icecream man. Some enterpising guy had decided to drive through the flooded out neighborhoods in his ice cream truck, delivering his ice creamy goodness to the very few families with kids who are back in the area, and to the people working to clean out houses. Several of us ran for the truck with gleeful abandan, grateful for the chance to take a break from the work and enjoy.
We should get this house done tomorrow morning, and then we can move on to the next. The second house is somewhat larger, and has had virtually no prep work done to it. All of the furniture and appliances are exactly as they were after the hurricanes hit. This second house is a complete disaster. The water reached the attic, so all of the ceilings have fallen in. It's very sobering to take a few minutes to imagine your own house after a flood like this. Ten feet of water, soaking the house for a few days. All of the furniture is lifted off of the floor, and redistributed as it floats. Now, almost a year later, everything is covered with mold. The houses are inhabited by all kinds of vermin, including several kinds of viper.
After work, and showering, and rest, I went to dinner with my mom and grandmother. They live in Metaire, if you didn't already know. Their house got a few inches of water...which wasn't enough to devestate it, but enough to destroy the carpets, appliances, and cabinets. The people in the area we are working faired much, much worse.
Pete Graner, another Red Hatter here for the week, has put up some pictures.
They aren't organized at all, so you'll have to figure them out for yourself right now.
Anyway, I'll keep you guys updated when I can.
posted by Robin Norwood at 9:24 PM
1 Comments:
I like this picture.
Captain Kerberos and his first mate Skip Norwood.
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