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Subject: [Leica] katrina
From: bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Tue Aug 30 07:42:36 2005

Hang in there, Sonny -


On 8/30/05 12:02 AM, "SonC@aol.com" <SonC@aol.com> wrote:

> You may not know these people, but maybe you do.
>  
> I've talked to Chris Williams, he and wife left New Orleans in time.
>  
> I have not been able to talk to Jeffery Smith, but so far I've seen no bad
> reports from his neighborhood.  I am monitoring blogs, TV and TV  websites.
> There are lots of reports of flooding all over, EXCEPT Jeff's  
> neighborhood.
> No 
> news is good news.
>  
> They have no power, and most phone circuits are down.  Phone service  is
> spotty all over the state, and I've lost DSL, and I did not have a drop of
> rain 
> here. We are on the left side of the storm
>  
> Looks like New Orleans is not lost, but I recognize places that are
> underwater.  Circle Market, other things.  Two of my old neighborhoods  
> have
> water.
>  
> One of the best stories about people who stayed was about the teacher who
> could not leave because of family things, and he had a safe place.  He gave
> his 
> students all his cash so they would have gas money.
>  
> More later when I know more.
>  
> 
> Regards,  
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> Oldest continuous  settlement in La Louisiane
> ?galit?, libert?,  crawfish
> 
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