Hello Janis!



> Well...  About as "normal" as I can make it - 210 miles away from my
> beloved home town of New Orleans.

 JK> That sounds so sad :(  I guess it's worse than trying to "go home"
 JK> if you know what I mean.. "home" for me is still there, just as it
 JK> was (well changed in ways that I can't stand).. but for you and for
 JK> so many thousands of people home just is gone.. what a drag..

What makes it so bad is the lethargy - both federal (and in particular the
Army Corps of Engineers with their hands almost tied behind their backs by
the bureaucraps and double-talkers up in D.C.)  At the present rate, it'll
take 20 years to get the levee system up to snuff.  Incredible.  I won't
get started on the City and State bozos.  (Teeth gnashing.)

> Lonesome as all get-out up here, though there are
 JK> aw..Know that feeling though :(

The Service tends to be that way, so it seems.  Moved around so much as a
kid, I almost forget where I came from!   Just when 'ya get to
make friends with folks, in comes that big envelope with the Orders.

>have to "make  do" and be very thankful for everything I've got.
 JK> Hey, yes, that's what it's all about.. keep on keepin' on.

Tough at times, but God willing I'll do okay...

Always good hearing from you, Janis.

Best regards,
Marc

... Now and then someone innocent is sent to the legislature.
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