Trill Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Just wanted to drop back in and say hey. I just spent 18 days in Louisiana helping restore thier electric system. If feels good to be back ,especially after taking alll those cold showers after working 16 hrs a day . The only dissapointment I had was not getting to hear any good cajun or zydeco music . And I was in the heart of Acadian country. I did however have a customer make us a terrific gumbo for lunch . And that was before we restored her power. We endured mesquitos ,heat and cold showers ,yet we all made it fun. I have always wanted to visit the area and attend some music festivals and eat the local foods, but not on these terms. We drove to Holly beach and saw what was basically ground Zero for Rita. Total devastation. They still have a lot of work to do and will have for the next year or so Good to be playing the keys again,I reallly missed playing. I was doing mental playing at times LOL . My MP3 player was a real escape from reality and pulled me through some tough days. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hat's off to folks like you, Greg. It's fine to have a prayer vigil and light a candle, but it takes the back-breaking work from people like you to really recover from a disaster like that. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kad Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hey Greg - great to have you back! I was wondering why we haven't heard from you in a while... I wouldn't unpack just yet - Wilma's a'commin! I all seriousness, kudos for your service to the folks in need down south. Kirk Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 You da' man, Greg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica T Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Congratulations to you! I have never visited Louisiana's French Quarter, but it is an area that I always dreamed of visiting, for its culture and all, especially it's Cajun, Zydego and jazz performers everywhere. When I learned that this area had been dealt the ill hand of fate by Katrina and Rita, I was deeply saddened and made me wish there was something I could do aside from a meesely donation here or there. I'm glad to see Humanity's better side working for those poor people. I had a thought the other day that if I were famous like Bruce Hornsby, and if I had a stronger physique, I would be organizing some kind of a group clean-up effort that would draw lots of attention and hopefully get lots of people involved. Then at the end, I would give a free concert to everyone who took part in the effort. That is, if I had some better chops to offer them. Thanks again man for everything you've done! Regards, Jessica http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=33304014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trill Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by kad: Hey Greg - great to have you back! I was wondering why we haven't heard from you in a while... I wouldn't unpack just yet - Wilma's a'commin! I all seriousness, kudos for your service to the folks in need down south. Kirk I know Kirk, we've been watchin. After last year in Florida and this year in Louisiana it just doesn't seem fair that the hurricanes are relentless on the Gulf states A typical day for a hurricane victim usually includes. Cleaning up the mess Going to certain places to get ice, water, and food. (Thank goodness for the Red Cross) Paying over 3.00 a gal for gas for a generator at about 10 gallons a day, while fighting long lines ,shortages,and limited quantities Living with raw sewage overflowing into the ditchs and waterways. Guarding your house or whats left of it from looters Curfews and blocked off areas No power, No stores open, No Groceries, No stop lights. I get paid for what I do,and i really don't deserve any praise. There are a lot of people like the Red Cross and others who do a lot and volunteer time. But it does feel good to turn people back on and hear a cheer go up in the twilight, and know you helped restore some normalcy to thier lives. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Good to have you back. I wondered what happened to you. If you have to work for a living, it's better to be doing something which brings some good to people. As much of a strain as it sounded it probably felt good to help these people get back to some semblence of a normal life. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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