Katrina Update 3

Continued hellos from Montgomery, AL.

Cat and I donated blood today at the local Red Cross, so we're doing what little we can from here. We do have some good news about our situation. Got the car checked out at the dealer yesterday, and they fixed the few things that were a little wonky- but all in all, Blueberry the Saturn is good to go and has no problems. This means that we can be on the road without me worrying about the car- currently our most valuable asset.

I also discovered today that Tulane's direct deposit went through, so our money situation is much much better than it was yesterday. I'm not saying we can fill the jacuzzi up with gold and go swimming, but we have a small amount to keep us on our feet without burning through the entire credit card.

Cat and I really want to extend our thanks to all of you who have offered a room, or a bed, or a couch. We don't know where we will go or what we will do, but with current estimates of two-three months before we can get into the city, your offers are very welcome. We may very well take berth with someone while we secure an apartment somewhere. We are continuing on to Atlanta tomorrow, so further updates will be dispatched from there.

I saw CNN's shot of the Causeway. It looks like the end of a Michael Bay picture, with whole sections loose or missing. The looting downtown is also worrisome- but so far it seems to not have spread uptown.

Joe Petrocy sent this video link to me. It's 50 minutes of a flyover from Tuesday morning. It's a little grainy, but better than nothing:
http://nebe-b.org/wgno26flyover.asx

Here's a slideshow dated Tuesday:
http://www.wwltv.com/sharedcontent/breakingnews/slideshow/083005_dmnkatrina/1.html

I also heard about a website for people to seek info about survivors/refugees. Basically a place for folks to check in and report that they're okay. Haven't been there yet, but will shortly:
http://katrinacheckin.org/

Also, don't forget WWL. They still have AM broadcasts and have some good information:
http://www.wwltv.com/