Running from the Storm

Well, these past few days have been quite the adventure. First boarding up the windows and packing up everything we could, to fleeing to a safe location in Hammond, then seeing Katrina intensify to legendary status and again running for our lives in the face of this world ending Hurricane.

Though it all, I have had my parents and my friend, David, with me to keep me sane. We have driven hundreds of miles in order to find a place to stay. Fortunately we got the hook up with David's parent who managed to find a hotel at a golf resort, and through communicating with them, we managed to snag the last room. This place is great. It is just outside of Memphis, with all the amenities of a big City. the hotel has a pool, a sauna, a lounge, internet access (Which is how i am writing to you right now.). I am rejoicing in the small vacation, and through it all, i really only missed 1 day of work so far. I go on real vacation to michigan on the 4th so hopefully i will be able to go, not knowing whether or not the airport will be up and operational.

So, in conclusion, I am ok, most of my family is ok, (We dont know if my little sister is were she says she is or not.) Most of my friends are out of harms way (Pray for Kyle who is still in the midst of the storm, but by all accounts, seems to be faring well. Our properties are on our minds, as to whether or not we will come home to bad damage. We are also wondering whether or not our church is in good condition.

I will update as necessary!

So long and thanks for all the fish...

Semper Fidelis
Semper Vigilantis
Deus Ex Nobis