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Month: August 2009

August 22, 2009August 24, 2018 Gary D. Myers Hurricane Katrina

The Longest Day (yet)

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, seemed like the longest day of my life. Longer than my wedding day (a good, long day). Longer than the day (and night) Kimberly was in labor with Jonathan. It was as if each hour took three hours to pass. And this wasn’t a good, long day. We had no power, … Continue reading The Longest Day (yet)

August 22, 2009August 24, 2018 Gary D. Myers Hurricane Katrina

The Storm – Round Two

Shortly after the storm died down, we ventured outside to see the damage. The yard was a mess and a lot of shingles were missing from one side of the roof, but the house had no structural damage. Limb and trees were down everywhere. Shingles littered the front yard. Plant debris, leaves, and grass, covered … Continue reading The Storm – Round Two

August 22, 2009August 24, 2018 Gary D. Myers Hurricane Katrina

The Storm – Round One

As Hurricane Katrina churned through the Gulf of Mexico, Kimberly, Jonathan and I drove to Hickory, Miss., to Kimberly’s parent’s home for “safety.” Hickory is a three-hour drive north of New Orleans (209 miles). It seemed like a great evacuation spot. The morning of Aug. 29, 2005 (Monday), I got up early and monitored the … Continue reading The Storm – Round One

August 6, 2009August 24, 2018 Gary D. Myers Hurricane Katrina

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Part 2

Note: During the month of August I am sharing Hurricane Katrina memories. Some memories are sad. Some are happy. But the scars are healed and the memories are redeemed. --- Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Jonathan knows what it means. He was only four and a half years old when … Continue reading Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Part 2

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