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Originally uploaded by Presley*.
I have this cowboy in Orange, somewhere.
Random Thought – it’s be kind of neat to get a temporary tattoo that looks like an iron-scorch (when you leave the too-hot iron on a cotton shirt… does that even happen anymore, or is it just on 60’s sitcoms?)
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Still awake. My sleep patterns are more disrupted by this situation than the whole 9/11 thing, probably because it’s an ongoing struggle, not so much of a “flash and crash” disaster.
Fats Domino – Helping Hand: (mp3 – via)
I’m a thousand miles away from home, sleeping in the rain
A thousand miles away from home, waiting for a train
Nobody seems to want me or give me a helping hand
I nevermore will roam again if I ever get home again
Glad to have you found, sir.
Wind chimes outside are over-sounding the noises inside… just key-clicks, and computer fans at the moment.
I’m in a mood to go out and walk in the dark, but can’t, because I’m still tethered to the home-office due to call. It’s been a surprisingly quiet night for missing people. I suspect that the phone will be rather tricky in a few hours, because the office is closed for the holiday, but people will still call.
We’ve been getting a lot of calls for the Florida Marine Patrol.. I think someone’s telephone directory has us listed there by mistake, or on a line just above or below where the other one should be.
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Google created a special satellite view of New Orleans using imagery taken on Wednesday, August 31st. Search Google Maps for New Orleans to see it (you can then switch between “Map”, “Satellite”, “Hybrid”, and “Katrina”).
I thought that I got my reprieve at 8pm last night, but lost it again at 9pm, when En’s cable went out. So much for walkabout, or checking out that property in Deerfield after all. I’m guessing I’m in for the long haul for the holiday weekend. I’m not going to let it tick me off… just going to accept the situation and move on.
Weezle was trying to negotiate a trade of baked goods for genetic goods, and made me eep. I got to gab with Lisa-Lisa over google talk, and they got it set up without Naser-Guru’s assistance, which is pretty impressive.
Two versions of the current music. I love ’em both, for different reasons.
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lizardpano
Originally uploaded by scottobear.
autostitched image from a walkabout a little while back. Other piccies in my journal here
One lizard, he was just running up the tree.
Due to Eric’s Comcast internet service sucking yet again, I had to take call last night, and again this morning. So, no movie with Dan though we did have sushi and hang out at my apartment of a few hours. I may get a reprieve today… we’ll see.
We spent most of our time talking about fluff. Lost, Discworld, etc. A little about current events, too, of course. The topic of martial law came up, and I was surprised that we basically agreed that it was a slippery slope.
Working with missing children is especially hard at this time, but we’re doing everything we can. The situation is really too large for any and all agencies in existence to handle… National Center / Clearinghouses are processing quite a lot of information and I fear weakened accuracy and utility due to burnout, overburdens and fatigue.
Even though most of what we handle is telephony and the phones are out in the worst areas, the outlying regions as far as Texas, Georgia and Florida have significant bleed over.
CNN just sent out the full transcript of the New Orleans Mayor’s emotional and (understandably) expletive-laden interview on local radio yesterday: “excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed.”
Continue reading 7702 – “I Don’t Wanna See Anybody Give Any More Goddamn Press Conferences”
In response to the disintegrating scene in New Orleans, Kevin points out that email, faxes, and phone calls are needed — not just money.
All it takes is for you, and others you can reach by email or journal, to contact your two senators and congressperson and demand immediate action as begged for by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. When Mayor Nagin was asked how we can help, he said contact your Senators and Congressperson now. Here is a site you can just click on your state or put in your zip code to reach a link for a form email to go to your Senators and Congressperson. If you do not have time to do an email, feel free to use the one I give you below.
Please take 5 minutes:
Right on, I got my ducats for July’s links today. Just as quickly, off they go to the Red Cross and the Critter fund.
Only 5 more Months to my birthday! Only 4 Months until Christmas/ New Years! only 3 Months to Thanksgiving! Only 2 Months to Halloween! Only One Month until Newtie’s B’Day! Long Weekend this Weekend! Yay!
Moment of Holiday spazdom, over. For Now.
Kelliebellie has me wanting little genetically-engineered manatees small enough to live in a home aquarium.
Valiant with Danny, if he doesn’t bail, and isn’t still very sick.
The U.S. Humane Society is making a plea for donations for Katrina animal victims, too. Banner above takes you to donation page. If you do not have extra money, passing this on through your journal or website is helping, too.
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