I haven't been to the L9 since 2003. Actually, I haven't been to New Orleans since Katrina hit. When I was in college, I volunteered with a Tulane group at a church in the Ninth Ward. We got donated computers, took them apart and put together the still-working bits into frankenputers, and set up a computer lab in a spare room of a church where we taught kids how to use the computers. I remember being shocked at some of what I saw around the streets even then -- infrastructure clearly collapsing and nobody from the city doing anything about it.
Don't let the space bugs bite!
Kaylee ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Hil R. - Apr 16, 2012 4:45:23 am PDT #11451 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Fred Pete - Apr 16, 2012 6:47:56 am PDT #11452 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'm filing for an extension this year. I only have so much energy right now, and I'll put off anything that can be put off.
vw bug - Apr 16, 2012 7:54:06 am PDT #11453 of 30001
Mostly lurking...
Hello, my friends. I'm procrastinating. How's everyone?
Laura - Apr 16, 2012 8:37:43 am PDT #11454 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Hi there almost married bug! How's it going?
sj - Apr 16, 2012 8:38:18 am PDT #11455 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hello, my friends. I'm procrastinating. How's everyone?
I just had my pre-move meltdown right on schedule this morning, but I did manage to also make half a dozen change of address phone calls. How are you doing?
Zenkitty - Apr 16, 2012 8:48:15 am PDT #11456 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Hello, vw! Good to see your smiling pixels again!
vw bug - Apr 16, 2012 8:48:50 am PDT #11457 of 30001
Mostly lurking...
Hi, Laura! I'm doing well. It's down to the wire, but I'm really mostly dealing with just little details. We're in pretty good shape, and I'm getting wicked excited!
sj, I'm waiting for my melt-down. I figure it will come in about a week...right after Mom and my SIL arrive. I mean, it won't have the greatest impact unless there are more people around to see it, right?
I'm sorry for your pre-move meltdown, though. Just remember, the end is both near and worth it! Or, at least, that's what I keep telling myself.
vw bug - Apr 16, 2012 8:49:07 am PDT #11458 of 30001
Mostly lurking...
ZEN! How the heck are you???!
Burrell - Apr 16, 2012 8:50:56 am PDT #11459 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Hi vw, congratulations! I am so happy for you. I snuck a peek of some pics of you on FB, you look so lovely and happy.
Zenkitty - Apr 16, 2012 8:57:18 am PDT #11460 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
ZEN! How the heck are you???!
AWESOME.
I haven't been on FB lately to say Congrats, so: CONGRATS!
Yes, this is an ASSCAP sort of day.