so trying

I decided tonight it's probably good that I don't have cable. I'd be glued to the television 24/7, watching all of this terrible craziness going on about 800 miles south of here. I don't have money to give, and I can't stand sitting and watching. I keep trying to come up with ideas.

So far, as soon as someone gives the word, I already have two boxes of clothes to send to the South. They say they just want money right now, but at some point, these people are going to need clothes, and since a lot of these clothes are new with tags, why should people spend federal money going to the mall to buy full priced new clothes? I may just contact someone, somewhere down there and ship the boxes. I saw on Nightline tonight where the city of Houma, LA dodged the bullet and as soon as they realized they were ok, started preparing for the people who would evacuate to there. They aired clips of people sorting through boxes of clothes.

On a bigger scale, there's the housing issue. I've seen several of the websites now for people to offer space in their homes. If I didn't live alone and so far from there, I'd offer the bedroom at my house and sleep on my couch. SO, my idea is that state and federal governments should offer incentives to camps to house those who are displaced. It's the end of the summer and most camps are closing. While it is only temporary, camps tend to feel like a community. There's shelter, large kitchens for feeding the masses, open spaces, and some semblance of peace. If anyone reads this and has contacts with people who can pass this along to people who can do something, please do so. I sent this idea in an email to the White House and to the Louisiana governor. Gov. Barbour didn't have an email link. Hrmph!