The idea of painting New Orleans street signs came in late 2007. I had always been intrigued by the names of the streets in New Orleans – names like Arts, Music, Painters, Humanity, Piety, Desire and more. The idea to paint some of these just stuck in my head one day. The goal was to … Continue reading Street Signs
Katrina Timeline – The Evacuation
The following three posts compose a timeline of the days leading up to the Hurricane Katrina evacuation through the Sunday after the storm. I wanted to put down a brief record of these 10 days that changed my life forever. Katrina is always with me and always will be. In these lists, my focus is … Continue reading Katrina Timeline – The Evacuation
Katrina Timeline – The Perfect Storm
Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 – a day that will live in infamy.I got up early that morning and was glued to the TV – flipping between CNN, MSNBC and FoxNews.I was also monitoring the internet. I found a few New Orleans post-storm photos there.The storm hit at the mouth of the Pearl River near Pearlington, … Continue reading Katrina Timeline – The Perfect Storm
Katrina Timeline – The Aftermath
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005Early Wednesday, Kimberly’s Dad (Paul Oglesbee Jr.) and her older brother (Paul III) went to Meridian to buy supplies to patch the roof.I called the NOBTS North Georgia Campus to reserve a hotel room. Liz Stewart (NOBTS Student Life Director at the time) answered and made the reservation.I worked hard all morning … Continue reading Katrina Timeline – The Aftermath
