The Laughing Wolf

Blog Sabbath

Today, I ask that if you live in or near New Orleans or along the northern Gulf Coast, get out. Why? How about this?, or this? Yeah, What She Said. I've been involved in disaster preparedness for natural and un-natural disasters since high school, and I fear two things here more than I can say: I fear the storm that is Hurricane Katrina, and I fear that politicians, being politicians instead of statesmen, have squandered the year they had and that the citizens they are supposed to serve will pay the price. Then again, the citizens have a responsibility as well, and a year to prepare. Ant and grasshopper folks... ant and grasshopper, but this time the ant better have been preparing to move its rear out from under the base of the dam and to higher ground...

Too late if you are in the path, but if you are not and are finally getting the idea that such things can and will hit you no matter where you live, start here. Go go here, heck, read this entire category. Follow all the trackback links, for some of them are really, really good.

Meantime, a small moment of serenity from the gardens at the lair for those that need it:

Keep those affected in your thoughts, open your doors and heart as needed.

LW