Gustav 2

Still a lot of uncertainties in the air as no one is sure what will happen. the storm could potentially land anywhere from Mexico to Florida. Right now it seems as if it may come through here on Monday afternoon with tropical storm force winds, but honestly everything is speculation at this point and we will know a lot more tomorrow. I am making preparations as if I AM going to have to evacuate. I went today to Auto Zone and bought gas cans in case we are stuck in traffic since if needed I will be headed to Shreveport, LA to spend some time with a college friend of my mom's. It seems as if the city is more pre-cautious now than Katrina, but also less worried so it is I guess a lesser storm. It is kind of scary since everyone that I regularly interact with is not only expereincing their first hurricane, but their first hurricane season, so no one knows really how much to prepare. just expect for the worst and hope for the best.

An interesting conclusion we have kind have come to is that unless this turns out to have destruction similar to Katrina, it would actually be more detrimental to the area if a natural disaster occurred somewhere else in the country rather than here, since that would take focus off her and to the other place, killing our opportunities to get money and volunteers.

I guess we are all just really hoping that the storm dies down in the Gulf and hurts no one.

Please keep checking here since I will try to make nightly updates as long as I am able. Also check www.nola.com for the best weather and news regarding the storm. I should have cell phone access so you can feel free to call/text me if you want to check in.