Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Now, this is what I call a Mandatory Evacuation! Rich and poor have to leave! I'm sure someone will blame the President, though.

As of 6 pm last night, the Fredericksburg Visitors' Center knew of no lodging available in Texas. The closest cities to Houston with room availability were Tulsa, Oklahoma and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Red Cross will open a shelter in Kerrville. It seems that even the folks with no where to go are going somewhere. Wasn't that why the poor didn't leave New Orleans?

This reminds me of something I witnessed many years ago. Back in the 70s, every time there was a mandatory evacuation of the Gulf Coast, the Fredericksburg Jaycees would set up a coffee stand on Main Street, under the roof of a used car dealership. They would put a big sign that pointed to free coffee and information about lodging. I haven't seen them do that in 20 years. I wonder why? Hmmm.

Anyway, I just read that Governor Blanco has ordered an evacuation of the Louisiana Coast. Um, yeah. We saw how well that worked last time.