Like the coolest brotha' on the planet in his Pulp Fiction role, it looks as though much of the Gulf Coast has dodged a bullet fired from point blank. As for me in Beaumont, Texas - I'm fine. The storm went just far enough north to not have any major effects on us.
New Orleans, the rest of Louisiana and Mississippi seem to have taken much of the hit. The Weather Channel, CNN and the rest of the networks seem to be searching for dramatic footage to hold their viewers' attention. It seems as though Hanna and big-bad Ike are set to take over the spotlight. Sure, systems will fail, streets will flood and people will lose their homes. Only, not on the scale of Katrina.
I have yet to make it out to Church Point, Louisiana to check on my farm and the homes on the property. All of my family evacuated this time.
When Travolta's character dodged a bullet - he continued in his old ways. They caught up with him. He Died.
When Sam dodged a bullet - he reformed. He learned his lesson. That wasn't the way in which he wanted to lead his life. He went on with his life.
It seems as though Louisiana, FEMA and the Bush administration have learned as well. If given the choice - always choose to be Sam.
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