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 … Continue reading Katrina Timeline – The Perfect Storm
Katrina Timeline – The Aftermath
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005 Early 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 … Continue reading Katrina Timeline – The Aftermath
