On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, just two days after Katrina, I had the privilage of joining a team of Crescent City Connection Bridge officials and ferry workers (led by my dad) to help rescue people stranded in Chalmette.
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Our day started at the Canal street ferry landing on the Westbank side where the Coast Guard volunteers were unloading passengers they had already rescued using smaller boats. It then continued with a leisurly ride down the Mississippi. Here, we witnessed Katrina's wrath on the surrounding levees and larger boats and barges that were stationed on the river before the storm came through (including one of our own ferries). Finally, we arrived at Chalmette and loaded as many people as we could fit before heading back to the Westbank. More runs were made later that day; about 400-500 people were picked up each run.
Here are just a small few of the pictures I took that day......
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First name?:: Laura
Middle name?:: Ann
Like your name?:: i rather do
Named after anyone?:: kind of
Any nicknames?:: laura p., laurla, noo noo
Age?:: 20
Birthdate?:: Jan 22
Birthplace?:: New Orleans
Time you were born?:: 8.08am
Current location?:: upstairs
Height?:: almost 5'4''
Like your height?:: meh..not really; i'm always the shortest....almost
Eye color?:: blue/green
Contacts/glasses?:: both
Hair color?:: brown
Natural hair color?:: brown
Dye your hair often?:: never have
Righty or lefty?:: righty
Your favorite...
Type of music?:: i listen to everything
Band or singer?:: i'm in between bands at the moment
TV show?:: Friends
Movie?:: The Wizard of Oz
TV channel?:: don't have one
Radio station?:: 97.1, 104.1
Place to be?:: DISNEY WORLD
Thing to do?:: hard to say
Food?:: mashes potatoes, cereal
Non alcoholic drink?:: milk
Alcoholic drink?:: don't drink
Animal?:: chinchilla, elephant, duck
Holiday?:: Christmas
Season?:: Autumn
Sport?:: baseball
Place to shop?:: ....the mall
Clothing brand?:: don't have one
Scent?:: Happy Heart
Restaurant?:: Cheesecake Bistro
Fruit?:: Grapes
Vegetable?:: Potato
Fast food restaurant?:: Burger King
Pizza topping?:: Cheese
Ice cream flavor?:: Cookies and Cream
Magazine?:: Elle
City?:: New Orleans
Color?:: Green
Number?:: 4
This or that...
Chocolate or vanilla?:: Vanilla
Pepsi or coke?:: Pepsi
Hot or cold?:: room temperature
Black or white?:: black
Dog or cat?:: dog
French toast or pancakes?:: pancakes
French fries or onion rings?:: fries
Hamburger or hot dog?:: Hamburger
Pepperoni or sausage?:: cheese
Britney or Christina?:: Neither
McDonalds or Burger King?:: Burger king
50 Cent or Eminem?:: neither
Canada or Mexico?:: never been to either one
Hug or kiss?:: hug
Movies or TV?:: TV
Truth or dare?:: truth
Do you...
Shower daily?:: yes
Sing in the shower?:: always!
Like to sing?:: it's what i do
Like to dance?:: haha....no
Smoke?:: no!
Drink?:: no!
Cuss?:: ....sometimes
Talk to yourself?:: always!
Believe in yourself?:: not oftern enough
Play an instrument?:: used to
Go to school?:: yes
Go to college?:: yes; UNO
Have a job?:: yes; Starbucks!!
Like your job?:: i love my job
Want to get married?:: someday
Want to have kids?:: someday
Get along with your parents?:: sometimes
Get along with your siblings?:: sometimes
Drive?:: yes...i love my Spike!
Random...
Do you think you're trustworthy?:: i think so
Think your funny?:: yea, but i'm the only one
Ever toilet papered someones house?:: yes!
Gone garbage can tipping?:: ...no?
What are your parents names?:: Randy and Debbie
Siblings names?:: KAren and Matthew
Do you wash your hands frequently?:: not often enough
How many time a day do you brush your teeth?:: 2
Collect anything?:: not really
Ever been in love?:: yes
In love right now?:: yes
What color pants are you wearing right now?:: i'm not wearing any pants......my skirt is green
How does your hair look?:: it's in a pony tail
Ever had your heartbroken?:: yes
Ever broken the law?:: i don't think so...but I did get kicked out of a Wal-mart once
Been arrested?:: no but the Wal-mart cop looked pretty mean
Been out of the country?:: nope....unless Epcot's World Showcase counts
Can you stick your fist in your mouth?:: not at all
When was the last time you got drunk?:: never been drunk
Do you do drugs?:: no!!!
When was the last time you were high on anything?:: i don't do drugs!
Do you prefer the lights on or off?:: depends on what i'm doing
Would you ever get plastic surgery?:: no!
Do you prefer boxers or briefs?:: umm....neither....girls don't really wear those
Do you like to laugh?:: yes!
Ever had a bloody nose?:: oh yea
Have you ever caught a fish?:: yes
What was the last thing you ate?:: a mint
What time do you go to bed?:: usually around midnight
What's your favorite color?:: green
Do you like to give or recieve?:: i love to give
Are you obsessed with anything/anyone?:: not really
Do you live alone?:: no
Do you own a blender?:: yes i used it just the other day
Do you like the snow?:: i have never really seen snow before
Ever been up a mountain?:: i drove up one in California
Ever been rootin'?:: ....what's rootin'????
Do you like surprises?:: i LOVE surprises!
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