Pix of Yellow Hats

Last work day, very full. Teaching trainees, feeding 45OO people. Being around more than a week makes you a total veteran.

Inside Bar Renamed Katrina Lounge

Dinner at the Palace.

photo of Chaplain, Crispy Critter, and Kid Forklift

Man in the Box

Had the stupid "Alice in Chains" song [Man in the Box] stuck in my head all day. Perhaps because the kitchen is a long metal box

most of the lyrics arent fit to repeat.
the days went so much better when I could get myself and the others to sing along, hymns and other old songs

Many DR Volunteers

So I mixed hot chocolate with some basic coffee, it was a far cry from the frappucino that the gals at PCJ can make.

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picture of the SBC Yellow Hats working with TSA red-shirts.

Dreaming of Coffee, but Looking at Beef Stew

I woke up from a bad dream today. My car was plastic remote control and it broke down on the way to Port City Java.

Lap Top Back on Top

Picture of the lunch line at Yankie Stadium in Biloxi post Katrina.

Well I set the old "atari" lap top out in the sun all day with a fan blowing on it, and she came back. Like an unfed cat, like a faithful dog, and a trick knee all in one, she reminds us of why she's here.

Need to learn more about the Salvation Army ?

Picture of the Lunch Line

Talked to a lovely Biloxian , her name's Eucharist.She told how she had helped her grand-kids through Katrina. She now works forFEMA

Picture of the Lunch Line also

Hopefully the laptop will dry out soon. Cook now, blog later.

Drive Up Relief Help

They call the wind Mariah. ... and all struggles are really battles of the will, no matter what else may appear to be going on.you can quote me on that.

picture shows:people in their cars getting water, MREs, gatorade, pedialyte, and other supplies they might need.

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if you don't know what pedialyte is, log off, stop what you're doing, and count your blessings right now.

Big Outdoor Kitchen

My boy Kriegbaum always says
What could possibly go wrong?!?

Biloxi weather: partly soggy, winds from the east,
with a 60 % chance of trench-foot by the a.m.

TSA Divisions

My boy Chuckles always says ' It could be worse, it could be raining' ... today he's right. of course.

why I took pix of the trucks instead of the nice people who brought the equipment I'll never understand. but people do it all the time. people go to NYC and take pix of the Statue, instead of their relatives. okay bad example

Greetings from Kamp Katrina _ _ _ _ _ _

Nope, the Rebuilder hasnt rebuilt a single thing yet. At least not physically. Obviously I found a net connection this afternoon. "Skytell Relief" apparently has an awesome signal down here, and for free, so I'm thankful.

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This kitchen works for the Salvation Army making 1500-3000 meals per day, and has a lot less floor space. More pictures soon, especially since I can blog live FROM MY TENT. I suppose its a fair trade, Slidell has better accomodations, but no net. (PIC) Kamp Katrina runs out of "Yankie Stadium" in Biloxi. But it reminds me of Mogadishu. Almost I got lost on the way here because a net query for Yankee Stadium only points to New York City. Its named Yankie after a Biloxi citizen, not related to Wierd Al.

How Deep ?

Yet another hip deep day in the kitchen...

photo shows Miss Gayle and Miss Kathie discussing menu options for 5OOO people. large lines mean large cooking: one afternoon Miss Gayle had a paper towel in her front apron pocket, and it caught on fire from the giant skillet as she was taking a temperature. It was funny afterwards, not during.

Kamp Katrina in Biloxi Barrio

This Biloxi setup is amazing. Sleeping in tents, tight security needed at site, many people in deep need.


Biloxi Miss. was gangland: There was an Asian gang, White gang, Urban gang, and the Latino group.

These gentlemen often wondered out loud why they had to wait in line since it was their neighborhood we to which we had come.

Fore-warned is Fore-armed.

Roy, if you're reading this you need to know how wonderful the gift you shared with me has become in this neighborhood.

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Picture shows three (or more) things:
My old Saturn.
Debris in tall fence betrays the water level.
Blue roofing tarps.
non-optimal neighborhood of the stadium.

One Group Wanted Papers, Kitchen Group Wanted More Hands _ _ _ _ _

Decided against clean out work due to allergies and "credentials" questions.
But they were quite glad for the new hands at TSA site.

pictured is the awesome damage at the stadium. in its current condition its a shame,
but TSA I'm sure will make something
proud of it

Yes we spell it this way: Yankie Stadium

Started right in on kitchen at the stadium in Biloxi

Life Is A High Way, I'm Gonna Ride It

Fourth leg of journey: Chattanooga to Biloxi

Party Platform ?

What is your personal Platform ?
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Homosexuality ? Atheism ? Socialism ? Abortion ? Feminism ? Pacifism ? Disarmament ? Racism ? Leniency ? Compromise ?
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Do you agree with Disempowering basic Families via Promotion of Homosexuality ?

Do you agree with Decreasing Independent Living via Promotion of a Welfare State ?

Do you agree with Promoting Atheism as a Religion via Teaching Evolution or Humanism in Schools ?

Do you agree with Devaluating Human Life in General via Promotion of Abortion ?

Do you agree with Increasing Imbalance via the Promotion of Radical Feminism ?

Do you agree with Decreasing the strength of the nation via Pacifism and an Anti-War stance ?

Do you agree with promoting Racism by encouraging minorities to regards other groups as intolerant ?

Do you agree with disempowering law-abiding citizens by revising gun laws ?

Do you agree with encouraging lawlessness by courting with leniency the Illegal Immigrants as future voters ?

Do you agree with being soft on crime by discouraging the Death Penalty ?

Charles of Darkness

Here's the official thank you note for DARK CHUCK.He's supplied the lap-top computers that make much of this blogging possible. Even though Charles is an african-american, he got the nickname Dark Chuck for 2 reasons, one because there were 4 guys in the gang named chuck andthey had to receive nicknames to keep it straight. But the main thing was his outlook, dark it was, and quite bleak in fact. That seems to have gotten better, but the nickname still sticks on him like a bad post-it note.

But his skills have helped me on my computer journey, so "hats off gentleman!"

Book of the Month Club

Book of the Month Club: the first and second letters of Paul to Timothy