My Journey : Sheds of Goodness

Last Wednesday before I left home I saw some people in Pearlington at the location where they build the sheds. I stopped and talked to Micheal. He is from Charlottesville, Va. He said they will be back in a couple weeks to build some more sheds. I sure hope they get to my name on the list. Their web address is www.buildinggoodness.org if you want to read about them.
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My Journey: Sept.30, 2006 posting from Virginia

My Grandson and my daughter-n-law !!
I took a train from Slidell ,Louisiana to Va. to visit my son and my daughter-in-law and my grandson. Today is my son's birthday. And I really needed a break from the devestation at home. I caught a train in Slidell, La. on Thursday morning, the 28th, and got off in Manassas, Va. on Friday morning. I rented a car from there and came here to Stephens City. My son had no idea I was coming at all !!! I really pulled a good one over on him. When he came home from work I was sitting on the sofa when he walked in the door !! I was cooking some spaghetti and had just gotten me a glass of ice tea and sat down. Their cat jumped up and knocked my glass over and that was the same time my son opened the door !! We were both so Happy tho to see each other. It sure is nice seeing these mountains again. The trees are starting to change color. I'm in the area of Shendoah River & valley & the Blue Ridge mountains !! It's beautiful here!! I lived in Front Royal when my son was only 1 or around that age. I wish I could move back here! Maybe one day. When I get home I'll post some pictures that I've taken here. I'm staying until Friday , the 6th of Oct.. I'll be taking the train home, getting in Slidell Saturday. It was a neat trip. It was the first time I rode a train. I slept alot of the way , I hadn't had much sleep before I left home. I was so excited about the trip and getting things together. I'll write more when I can............
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My Journey: Picture of Katrina Wave in N.O.

Here is a good picture of a wave, really I think it's the water overflowing a levy in N.O. east. The picture caption says BaySt.Louis but thats wrong and they tell you about it in the article. He has a link to look at alot of other pictures he took also.
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Http://www.snopes.com/katrina/photos/surge.asp.

My Journey: 9/18/0 Everybody going NUTS!!

Now headlines on the news : Dog the Bounty Hunter Jailed & son & associate !
Very ironic considering the job they all do. I can't wait to watch the special about it on t.v. tomorrow night.
And Willy Nelson, his bus stopped by police in Louisiana. When stopped there was a strong smell of "WEED" when they opened the door !!! They had 1- 1/2 lbs. of weed, and 1/2 lb. of mushrooms , the tripping kind !!! They gave him a citation and were let go.
Speaking of "WEED" you need to see what is growing wild around the waveland area near the beach. You need to go read about it, here's the site, it's unbelievable : http://208.62.60.4/40/article_454.shtml It was in the - SeaCoastEcho on Aug. 30, 2006 Ok, I'm going to play games a bit............................God Bless...........................................................

My Journey: 9/18/06 Pictures

I'm going to try to post some more pictures : the one with the crane sticking up is the Bay bridge, rather whats left of it. The rest are Waveland just a block or two right off the beach.

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My Journey: 9/18/06 Another Monday

Well here we are again starting a new week. I just been regrouping, trying to get some rest , and the regular grocery , etc.. I did get me a cheap, I mean like $20.00 camera yesterday. Don't know yet how the pictures are going to be, but I had to have one! I guess pictures is one of my addictions. Speaking of addictions, I'm going to TRY to give up smokin. I bought some of that gum, hope it will do the trick. I got one pack of cigs left , I'm telling myself thats it, and trying to wean off ! I really do want to quit, I think I can do it this time. There are people addicted to really bad drugs, and if they can quit and get off crack, and pills , and all those addictions, I should be able to quit these dam cigs. I pray, and hope I can do it. I'm "PROUD" of the people I know that have given up the bad habits! I've given up most of mine since I've gotten old, and all my health problems. Smokin is going to be hard, but I know it's killing me. Or at least taking away some of my years. And as miserable as it is I want to be around to see my grandson graduate, and my son & daughter-n-law {my daughter} grow old together. And me & Will grow older together! Ha! I'd really like to move back to Va. so I could be around them, and my little sister. And my cousin, and my sister-n-law. She's really my ex-sister-law, but shes like a sister to me! I'm beginning to think there isn't really nothing here for me. There are 80 thousand or so people homeless around here. So I probably don't have a chance with getting help. I guess I'll see.
I was looking thru my photo albums and found some pictures I haven't posted yet, so here are a few. They are mostly BaySt.Louis and Waveland. A few are in Waveland where Will used to have a house on Perone St. This picture is where his house was. He didn't live there at the time of the storm, but it makes you think. This was a few blocks off the beach. Anyway I'm having trouble posting pictures this morning, don't know if it's blogger or my internet. I'm going to reboot, and try to post them again. ..................................God Bless.................................................

My Journey: 9/15/06: 1year 17 days later...........

I guess it's why I haven't posted much lately. I've been spending all my time on the internet looking at all the Pearlington blogs, checking them out. And I've found alot of very INTERESTING stuff. And I want to share it all with the world! We need HELP here! Or am I asking too much from somebody? Anybody???????
This is a good page to look at : titled: "In tent Encampments Frustration Swells:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/14/national/nationalspecial/14tent.html
you have to sign in to N.Y. times, then the page will appear !! It's free, nothing to it !!!!
It was written in Oct. 2005 tho. Alot of things have changed since then. Like the donations pouring into this town, No , not now. Yes, we do get some stuff in the Pearlmart. <- as far as canned food & stuff like that. Alot of the stuff sent there Laurie said" is sent for the Volunteers, not the residents." At the Recovery center , Laurie told me that the building materials sent here are sent to a specfic family?? Not just anybody to get . I guess the only way to get help is you have to get adopted by someone............................God Bless................................................

My Journey: 1 year 17 days: Angela Cole

I emailed a blog that I read about, www.pearlingtonproject.org
and told her about myself and asked if she could help me. She emailed me back and said she would put me on her list. But she doesn't know when they will get the funds. They are building a resident a house, so it seems hopeful. She came to Pearlington from N.Y. right after Katrina hit , and helped alot of people. She is a very caring person. God Bless her and the others that are in her organization. The one family that I know of that they have adopted has been on CNN. This is a story about Denise and her family being adopted:Upstate NewYork churches adopt Ms. family

http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idcategory=33&idsub=134&id=5165&t=upstate&newyork

The man pictured, {a Pearlington resident}, has went on his journey to a better place, God Bless his family & friends for their loss. updated 10/18/06

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My Journey: 1year and 17 days post KATRINA

Here are a few web sites I want to put here. They are pretty interesting:

http://whnt.com/global/story.asp?s=5341885

http://www.wlox.com/global/category.asp?c=63035

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My Journey: Sept.15,2006:another day in Ptown...

Well, well.......... I just don't know anymore........i don't know how much longer this can keep going on? I can't sleep, haven't slept for a few days. It seems like my body would want to sleep. When I'm sleeping I'm not having to face this nightmare. I just have nightmares in my sleep. So don't know which one is the worst. And the constant jumping in my sleep, like I'm falling, it wakes me up, scares the ____ outta me. I just can't take anymore. Something has to give , I pray that something happens. I need my life back. Dammm Katrina for taking my life. It wasn't a great life, but it wasn't a bad life either. Better than this living hell hole. Sorry , just venting. So much has been on my mind. I think of things that are gone now, I can never get back. Christmas tree ornaments my son made me in kindergarden. A turkey hand card his little hand drew for me when he was in kindergarden too. All my pictures of things thru my whole life. Cards I've gotten for mother's day, or my birthday, or Christmas. The special things I can never replace. But I guess really I'll have them always in my heart. I don't care about clothes, that I never wore anyway. Or the 20 pair of boots I could no longer wear because they had heels { like cowboy boots}, and heels hurt my back and legs. And all the junk that just collected dust. I wish I'd taken more stuff with me, but then I think , "STUPID" it woulda just burnt up in the R.V. fire with everything else. I had a bran-new pair of nice warm leather boots we'd just bought in Crossville, Tenn. I'd never worn not one time. A bran-new jacket. Bran-new jeans, and shirts. Now if and when I ever get me another home, I will not clutter it with nonsense. And my wardrobe will only be clothes I fit in and wear! I have got to get another camera !! We got a cold front last night! It was 65* around 5:00am this morning. Wow, I wish it would last and stay like this. Does anybody like to play internet games? I play at: www.pogo.com it's a great game site, alot of different games. They have tournments in just about every game. It's alot of fun! At least it's something to occupy my mind. Well I'm going to rest. God Bless............................

My Journey: Sept.11,2006 "Five Years Ago"

Well five years ago the whole world was in Fear, Disbelief, Horrorified, in Shock, Terrorized, Heart Broken, Wanting to Kill, Being Killed, Traumatized, and Overwhelmed...................... It goes on and on...........
The world remembers. And things aren't any easier today. Children miss their fathers or mothers or sisters or brothers. Moms and dads miss their sons or daughters or brothers or sisters. Brothers and sisters miss their brothers or sisters. Friends miss friends. It goes on and on....................
There are Heroes and there are Victims. They were Courgeous and they were Strong....... We will always remember. It goes on and on...............
... You can go to www.legacy.com and sign a guest book for the people killed on this date. You can also do a search here if you knew someone. It also has a list of our U.S. Military Personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. You can sign a Guest book for them also.
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My Journey:Sept.10,2006 -"Steve Irwin"1962-2006

Hey World ! Alot going on now days. That poor man Steve Irwin dies. So, so sad. Leaving his family and two babies. He was a crazy ol'e mate, not scared to grab, jump on, chase after, go into caves, and tunnels after a creature. Daytime or nighttime, it didn't matter to him.He was so curious, and always roaring to go. I've been watching the special they've been showing on the Animal Planet. He was a great man, and his father was too. And his mom, his whole family was very much into conserving wildlife. They added alot to our world, and his stories will continue for years to come. May he rest in Peace with his mum.God Bless his wife, and children, his father, and his siblings. You all are in my prayers.
..............................God Bless.............................9-15-06 if you haven't read the poem about Steve, here it is:
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYINGBy Rupert McCall 2006.
Endless visions fill my head ? this man ? as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin ? just put everything aside
It comes back to his family ? it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive ? Crikey ? light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic 'Stevo' crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It's one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It's one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It's another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right ? I guess he always knew
From his fathers' modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads ? but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it ? the more he had it right
If you're going to make a difference ? make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it's hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
?My daughter broke the news to me ? my six year old in tears
It was like she'd just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best?she said "The crocodiles are crying"
Their best mate's up in heaven now ? the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we'll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy ? he was rough?but he was real

As sure as 'Crikey!' fills the sky
I think we'll miss ya Steve?goodbye

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My Journey: The Pearlington bar"The Turtle Landing"

This is our local gathering place to get a nice dinner, or a cold drink, or to just sit around and sing or listen to some karokee., by ms ann. They are right on one of the bayou's that come off lake bournne. Mark and Jeanne went thru alot since the storm. They put up big tents so people could still have a place to go to. They have moved the bar and tables back inside now. So it's coming along nicely. They still are far from finished but it's going to take time just like everything else. The kichen is open and you can get some good food there. From hamburgers to shrimp poor boy's, and anything in between. Their softshells are the greatest when they're in season. They are located on hwy.90 just down the road from 604 coming south out of pearlington. They are great people. God Bless them and you all too .......................................

MyJourney: Sept.6,2006 - Video of Katrina

Hi,the other day I was just blogging and looking at other peoples blogs and found some really great ones. Anyway on one of them I found was where a man had stayed in the Beau Rivage parking lot during the hurricane to do a video. For the people that don't know the Beau Rivage is a casino in Gulfport right on the beach. It was a sight to see, man it is just unbelievable. Anyway I'd like to put the link in here for whom ever, http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5954521938928173924
I think thats it !! If not just go to Google search/videos and put in hurricane katrina video from inside the bea rivage .
It is really worth watching. Well good day or goodnight and I hope you enjoy the video ......................................... God Bless..............................................

My Journey: Sept.6,2006: Just another day...........

My digital camera has bit the dust! I love taking pictures. I had another one that I never used, because I liked this other one better. So I've been searching and searching for the other one for two weeks now. I told myself I'd learn how to use it, it was bran new. Well it finally hit me today DUH!!!, "I think it must have burnt up in the R.V. fire." It had to. I never used it, but I kept it in the case with the instructions. The reason being every time I took pictures with it some how I'd delete them, HUMMMM. I was wanting to take more pictures for my blog. I'll have to try to get me another one. I'm putting together a scrap book type thing for my son and grandson, hopefully they'll have for years to come. And I hope my great grandchildren will be able to cherish it to. I've had a real bad day, so think I will try to lay down and rest my back and neck. I'm just throbbing from head to tail. Have a great night or day, whichever............................ God Bless.......................................................................

Thanks, Katrina: What NOT to say to a Katrina survivor

Thanks, Katrina: What NOT to say to a Katrina survivor : Oh I thought things were ok there now! People just don't get it. Pictures don't even do us justice. Everyone needs to come here and actually see the destruction. It is still like a war zone, and it's been a year now. I live in Pearlington, the forgotten town. (most people don't even know were a town) God Bless you Judyb , you have a great blog......................God Bless................................

My Journey:September 2, 2006

<- whats breeding in here??

Well another day has passed. Everyday seems like yesterday and tomorrow. They're all about the same. I was suppost to see my oncolongists, but cancelled my appt. Just scared to go , but I know I need to. I found another another report about the Aresnic and toxins in the ground in this area. They tell us its here, then someone else says its not here. My belief is: its here. I wish I had the money to buy a sm. piece of land north of here. Oh well, I'll keep dreaming. I wish they would admit the truth to us. Its the govt. bull crap they do. If the toxins from the sewers, the chemical plants, gas stations, peoples houses, septic tanks, boats, dead animals, Stores{ thousands of toxins in Walmart & K-mart} , and auto stores, oil change garages, all kinds of ship building companys, gas companys, the toxins in the water and on every inch of land the water of Katrina was on !!! And thats a fact. And they say too much milk can give breast cancer!! YOWW , I wonder what this soupy toxic blend will do to us?? We not only have that to worry about, but also the state bird, the MOSQUITO !!!!!!!!!!!! It only carries about 200 different sicknesses !! So which way do u want to go???? This is the article:

http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid-3285

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