New Orleans Catters?

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: GUEST,Sharon
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 09:24 AM

Thanks for the info. I had also thought of the adoption idea.... it's probably what should happen in a caring society.

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: GUEST,Wesley S
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 09:31 PM

"This may seem ridiculous, but would it be possible for the ministers in the churches, temples & synagogues across America to rally their flocks to open their homes & sponsor or "adopt" Americans in just such situations? I hear alot of "love thy neighbor" stuff, but I rarely see it in action. Seems like the power of the pulpit could solve many of the aftermath problems of the hurricane victims. Or is this too simple?"

Actually a lot of that is going on right now. I'll try to get back on in the next few days to tell you about it - but right now it's bath time for my four year old.

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Sep 05 - 04:57 PM

I was looking earlier but found nothing about adopting animals from that area. The humane society is out trying to rescue some of the pets. Anyone hear anything about that yet? We've heard stories about pet dogs taken away from people before they board the buses. That will just about make their agony complete, I would think.

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: ship*scat
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 07:19 AM

Its late to post a reply here but these past few weeks have been a hectic, disoriented time. Among the Catters in New Orleans are members of the N.O. Quarter Shanty Krewe (all entendres intended) including KC King (yours truely), Kathi King, Don Keller, Keith & Francis Fawcett, Keith Hurt, Tom Henehan, Bob Pool, Gigi Taylor, Lanny Goldfinch. We haven't heard from Tom but everyone else seems to have escaped with a 3-day change of underwear.

Some have returned already to find trees through the roof and somebody's eleses hot tub in their back yard but most are spread out all over the country in various 5-star regugee camps. Kathi & I made it to her brother's in Thousand Oaks, CA - talk about a cultural divide!

A few of us have lost everything. Our insurance adjuster said we might not see him for months - many months. I've got 2 Wheatstones, a Lachenal baritone, two hammered dulcimers and a Vega White Laydie 5-string banjo (cira 1920) in the attic. Don't know if the mold has made it up there but we were under 9 feet of water for the better part of 3 weeks. Yesterday's surprise? Flood insurance won't begin to replace them.

The good news is that we're both working. Now if we could only find some dancing or sessions ... and a wee English concertina ...

Five months ago I qualified for and have been volunteering as a walking tour guide in the French Quarter and some of the older cemetaries. It's helped me more fullty appreciate that his city is an indescribably beautiful and unique gem of history and culture - our Emerald Jewel of the South. It is more different than you can possibly imagine from any other place on the planet. Only a living, smelly, messy New Orleans can ensure that such a heritage belongs to everyone and makes everyone the better for it.

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: Janie
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:48 AM

Glad you posted, KC. I've been through a serious flood, but nothing like the devastation you all have endured. Let us know how we can help.

Janie

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: Tinker
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 07:49 PM

Well I got a call from Pappa Gator today and he drove right on up here and he played for a while and and left with my Washburn to hold him over for a while. He plays so fine I almost broke down and handed him my Martin...BG... How come meeting Mudcatter's is nearly always like meeting kin ??? A friend has checked his house and the pecan trees seem to have been damaged, but the roof still looked pretty intact. The downed limbs definately put a chain saw on the shopping list before heading home... Definately have to meet up more often.

Tinker

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:02 PM

Thanks for the news! I'd been wondering about them, as we approach tomorrow's pas de deux with Rita.

Subject: RE: New Orleans Catters?
From: Abby Sale
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 10:55 PM

KC,

Very glad you & Kathi are ok. Was concerned. Not a fun way to spend your days.

I'm sure you'll be ok financially - you should be earning hundreds of thousands of dollars as your share of the new Boarding Party CD alone.    My copy arrived today and it's as good as the others - that means Superb.