Hi Penny and Susan,
While Bjarne's comments were awkward, I read it as his
expressing surprise, learning about the diversity of people in
America. The comments about Bush were not necessary, although there
has been criticism with the slowness of the response. I think it
always will sting when someone from a different country criticizes
something about another.
That there were people who did not have means to evacuate is
tragic. Others decided to ride out the storm. I lived in Metarie,
Louisiana (just west of New Orleans) when Camille came through. We
boarded up the house and left, and fortunately our neighborhood was
fine and we were back in a day.
I find Penny's historic information interesting, the
descriptions of the old houses are interesting and I hope to be able
to enjoy the surviving historic buildings.
I would like to ask listmembers to keep some things on private
e-mail, however, and not argue (or discuss) non-historic, non-costume
things!
Costume content: It was in New Orleans that I first saw a lady
in a lovely hoop-skirted gown (I think she was a tourguide). Also it
was in Jackson Square that I first saw a hippie in person. :-)
-Carol
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