Tiny little entry about Hurricane Katrina
Okay - So reading my blog you wouldn't know that there was this whole huricane Katrina New Orleans, Gulf Coast stuff going on and I didn't really comment on it because I feel that in the aftermath of such a disaster anything I say would be ridiculous. But I did spend a whole lot of time last year in New Orleans for my old job. By my count I went down there four times. And I did enjoy myself - and I think this is a terrible tradgedy and I can't believe that the stories we hear and the pictures we see are from our own country. And I have many things to say about the administration, but I'll spare you my amateur not-so-educated opinions. Instead I'll give you my top ten favorite things about my visits to New Orleans and things I'm sad to say are probably destroyed:
- Abita Beer - according to their website they survived the hurricane. I love Abita Turbodog.
- Favorite dives by the convention center - The Corporation - a little hole in the wall bar where I met an 21 year old kid and his mom getting a beer before he shipped off to Iraq. They also had a bartender who was an Elvis Impersonator on the side. The Red Eye Grill where I ate lunch a lot while working, and the Acme Oyster House where I ate raw oysters on saltines for the first time. Lots of good memories.
- Fried everything - this is the only place I've been to where you can have something deep fried for every meal and 99% of the time it's seafood.
- A very clear memory of riding a segue scooter in a parking lot with some other vendors. Beer in had, zipping around like a looney.
Notice how I don't mention Bourbon street - I never really liked it, but I was fond of the utter debauchery that took place there. I've never seen more drunk business men ever. And I know there's a ton of historical sites, but I never saw them when I was down there working. So anyway - that's my little "I feel bad about New Orleans and the Gulf Coast" entry for you.
Posted by jen at September 3, 2005 10:05 PM
Comments
This is why I love your blog...I too have not done a post on Katrina...for the exact same reason...your "I feel bad about New orleans,gulf coast tribute was the perfect combo of cute and entertaining without being flip and trite...Yay Jen!Now I have to think one up:)
Posted by: mrsgregw at September 4, 2005 11:12 PM
Were you in Princeton about a week ago? I saw someone that looked like you near the bookstore but I wasn't sure if it was you so I didn't say anything! I hope your wedding is wonderful! You should have beautiful weather.
Margot C. (the other Margot from the knitting group)
Posted by: Margot C. at September 6, 2005 08:21 AM
