It's been a while
I haven’t updated the site lately… I’ve found it difficult to find the words. At least reasonable, semi-coherent ones not written in a fit of anger or depression.
2005 is almost over. It was a crappy year, in my opinion. My family has taken a lot of hits. We are hoping next year is better.
I was in NOLA earlier this month. While most have emphasized the differences between NOLA and Cameron Parish, I found a few similarities. Houses appear to be intact, but really awaiting demolition. Phones are not effective tools for communications. Real business hours are not as advertised. Four trips are needed to accomplish what one phone call and one visit could pre-Katrina/Rita. USPS is an interesting creature. Mortgage companies are out of their minds and out of touch with their customers. Pharmacy lines are the longest in town, and prescriptions are filled 3 days at a time. People are depressed, optimistic, fatalistic and hanging in there. FEMA trailers are great Christmas presents. Insurance settlements are unpredictable, meager, and rare. No one knows the rules of how to rebuild. Rumors are rampant.
My grandfather is still missing. Found out someone closed his vault prior to the Coroner’s team arriving to survey the cemetery. They had not counted him as missing until mid-November. My uncle got a FEMA trailer for Christmas. My grandparents may go down in a few weeks work on the church. My uncle (really, cousin, but you know how it is) is living in his house, as well as some of his daughters and grandchildren. Another cousin is talking about rebuilding. Heard others want to rebuild but don’t know where the money will come from. My aunt has a FEMA trailer at her son’s in Carlyss. Alligators are sick and armadillos are everywhere. My uncle cut down most of his pine trees. My great-grandfather’s and great-uncle’s graves are intact on Smith Ridge.
I read an article in the NY Times about an idea to relocate the people of lower Cameron Parish. I have the flu but had a drink anyway. I knew it was just a matter of time before the suggestion was made and probably published but it didn’t make it any easier to read.
Has anyone heard about Monolithic Dome homes? I really wish someone in Cameron Parish would build one. Looks like they fare pretty well in a hurricane. Wish I’d win the lottery so I could build a few in Cameron Parish.
2005 is almost over. It was a crappy year, in my opinion. My family has taken a lot of hits. We are hoping next year is better.
I was in NOLA earlier this month. While most have emphasized the differences between NOLA and Cameron Parish, I found a few similarities. Houses appear to be intact, but really awaiting demolition. Phones are not effective tools for communications. Real business hours are not as advertised. Four trips are needed to accomplish what one phone call and one visit could pre-Katrina/Rita. USPS is an interesting creature. Mortgage companies are out of their minds and out of touch with their customers. Pharmacy lines are the longest in town, and prescriptions are filled 3 days at a time. People are depressed, optimistic, fatalistic and hanging in there. FEMA trailers are great Christmas presents. Insurance settlements are unpredictable, meager, and rare. No one knows the rules of how to rebuild. Rumors are rampant.
My grandfather is still missing. Found out someone closed his vault prior to the Coroner’s team arriving to survey the cemetery. They had not counted him as missing until mid-November. My uncle got a FEMA trailer for Christmas. My grandparents may go down in a few weeks work on the church. My uncle (really, cousin, but you know how it is) is living in his house, as well as some of his daughters and grandchildren. Another cousin is talking about rebuilding. Heard others want to rebuild but don’t know where the money will come from. My aunt has a FEMA trailer at her son’s in Carlyss. Alligators are sick and armadillos are everywhere. My uncle cut down most of his pine trees. My great-grandfather’s and great-uncle’s graves are intact on Smith Ridge.
I read an article in the NY Times about an idea to relocate the people of lower Cameron Parish. I have the flu but had a drink anyway. I knew it was just a matter of time before the suggestion was made and probably published but it didn’t make it any easier to read.
Has anyone heard about Monolithic Dome homes? I really wish someone in Cameron Parish would build one. Looks like they fare pretty well in a hurricane. Wish I’d win the lottery so I could build a few in Cameron Parish.
posted by MuddyGenePool | 7:43 PM
1 Comments:
Take a look at Topsider or Deltec homes; these are both good for high winds and extreme locations. Elevation is the answer for the storm-surge; my brother's home on pilings survived intact save for the loss of stairs and siding.
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