Peter:

Thanks for sharing that with us. I have been back to NOLA twice post-Katrina and it has been an emotional experience both times (and I have far less of a connection than you did/do). New Orleans is one of our greatest treasurers as far as cities go; what happened there was both tragic and outrageous. What is continuing to happen (or, more importantly, NOT happen) continues to be tragic and outrageous.

If you haven't already done so, you should pull up Chris Rose's latest column at nola.com (the Times Picayune's site). Chris has been one of the most eloquent chroniclers of post-Katrina New Orleans; his deeply personal account of his own depression and how ultimately he sought and received effective treatment is a lesson for us all.

Be well!

Gray

I'd like to send a heartfelt thank you to peter the hootie guys and arabi wrecking krewe for there kindness to one f--king mess of a situation in new orleans. What a wonderful world this would be if we could all do such acts for people in need.

Peter,

Thank you for sharing your experience. I read your entries and have been thinking about them all day.

Peter, thanks for posting that. For those of us who love New Orleans from a distance it was a heck of a moving read.

amazing entries, Peter!