A note from Chris

Well, I decided I should go to a WW meeting while I was away. George walked me to the meeting, then I was on my own.The meeting was at the Capital One building in the French Quarter . I had to take two elevators to get to the 44th floor. Anyway...there were a few people from out of town visiting the meeting. One guy was from San Francisico. He's been here since 9/05, helping with Katrina victims. He said in LA volunteers can only do clean up. Only a "LA licensed" contractors can do the repair/rebuild work. So people here have to wait in the FEMA trailers, then pay the contracters (when they can get one). But in Mississippi the volunteers can do everything, get the house inspected, once passed the family can move back home. Looks like the people of Mississippi will be home before the people of Louisianna. Red tape... it's everywhere!BTW, I'm down 3, walking all over the French Quarter has helped!