Well, I guess it's official now......

My state, Louisiana, is a dysfunctional state. No duh!

That statement (minus the 'duh' part) was made by former FEMA head, Mike Brown. All that comes to mind is: ....Takes one to know one. ....Like attracts like.

Brown was testifying before a congressional committee ( a bunch of Republicans and one Democrat who's from New Orleans and is dragging around quite a story of his own). Even that group didn't buy it....

On another 'up' ;/ note, my husband still hasn't made contact with his work. Who knows if he's still got a job and if so when he'll start working again?

885 is the official death count in LA as of today.



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To prove I can be an optimist, here's another take on this post:

Today Mike Brown did one good thing. He spoke--out loud--the truth about LA state and local governments. Everyone knew. No one knew what to do about it so we laughed. It became an uncomfortable joke--almost a source of pride among some. Now we can't laugh anymore. Eight hundred and eighty-five lives have been lost so far. It's not funny.

There is so much talk about how things MUST change in the reshaping of the New Orleans that will result at the end of all this. There is so much hope, insistence, that the new city MUST be better....for everyone. This can't happen if the same good ole boys stay in power. The good ole boys have been in power for decades and can be judged and disposed of (with votes) quickly, I think.

Maybe, just maybe, the law of momentum will take effect. Maybe if we can get 'something' good started it will take on a life of its own and, down the road, result in something good enough, clean enough, positive enough, honest enough to be a legacy fitting for those far away to come home to. Maybe, just maybe....