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So, it looks like ol' New Orleans is going to get douched again.  Shit.  Not that we live there anymore, but the city still holds a special place in my heart.  It's where the Mrs. and I got married.  It's basically where we started our lives together.  So, it's always disheartening to see Mother Nature fuck the "City that care forgot" over and over again.

Say what you will about NOLA but the culture and vibe of the city sinks into your being after you've lived there a while.  When I first moved to the bayou I friggin' hated it.  It was dirty, stinky, crowded, and full of free-loading criminal-types.  However, over time I began to see the true city.  There are caring, wonderful people all over the place down there that would take you in in a heartbeat and treat you as family.  There are wonderful places to eat, see live music and wander around aimlessly.  I love that city...the city that I once hated.

I could never live there again.  Only because of Mama Nature.  Not because of the city itself.  I miss it often and get back to visit friends when I can.  Hopefully, next year there will still be someplace to visit and at least one chef able to put bbq shrimp on my plate.

Good luck, New Orleans.  You're gonna need it.