Bitter sweet

We went back to N.O. for 10 days over Mardi Gras. Mostly visited friends and family and caught a few parades. Even stayed in a bona fide FEMA trailer for 3 of those days.

I thought this poignant rendering summed it all up perfectly:

The picture was an ill-fated New Yorker cover illustration, literally blown away by Dick Cheney. See Shreveport creator Bill Joyce's account of the inspiration behind the art, why he thought the cover was so important, and how he vehemently fought the bumping of the picture that says it all at a glance.

Alas, Cheney shooting his buddy in the face won the day. A much worthier tale, don't you think?

A lot of projectile vomiting going around last week - no kidding. Alex got it and so did just about everyone else except me and Carlos. Is 'Katrina ralph' a freaky mutation of 'Katrina cough'?

The Big Easy has a long and dubious road ahead. With each trip home I find the finish line taunting from yet a few more years in the distance.