An Algiers Picayune (online at NOLA.com) today will likely bring back memories for a number of Polimom readers; it certainly did so for me.
Texan’s blog was post-storm central
Guess I need to get a copy of today’s paper, eh?
(For the record, though.. I didn’t actually leave Katy for Rita… but I sure thought about it!)
Some days, it’s hard to figure out what makes sense to post where… and when I put something on the Chron, I’m afflicted with guilt. (Pretty strange, I know. Can’t explain some things…)
So, in case you’re wondering whether I’m just snoozing the day away, here’s what else is going on for Polimom:
Since it looks like […]
I had a comment today on a post I wrote in January, telling me about recent shootings on the Point - including the officer that was shot today on Opelousas.
A 25-year-old New Orleans police officer was undergoing surgery at Charity’s Trauma Center after being shot at least twice during a traffic stop in Algiers, Police […]
Over in Algiers (Polimom’s former stomping grounds), there’s a kerfluffle about FEMA trailers. The residents have objected, the Mayor has come down strongly on their side of the fence, and now the mudfest is fully underway.
Is it NIMBY-ism?
The answer from some residents, apparently, is a literal “Yes! Not in My Backyard.” They say they are […]
Polimom had an interesting conversation last week with someone who wanted to know about Algiers, and Katrina, and my involvement with events in New Orleans after the storm. This person had contacted me by email and asked specifically for a time to talk (such a rare nicety in these modern times), and thus gave me […]