[Mule]

Yesterday I felt like the city I grew up in had once again ducked the knock out blow that is threatened every time a hurricane heads anywhere in that direction. Today however the grim reality is plain. The city that care forgot may never be the same. Of the entire meropolitan area, 80% to 90% percent of NO is under water. some areas 20 feet deep. Jefferson parish is mostly under water. Chalemette, Arabi, St. Bernard, Slidell, all under water. Bodies are floating. The I-10 twin span bridge into town from the east, destroyed. The high rise bridge, compromised. No power, no water. Power is 6-8 weeks away. Hundreds of thousands homeless. Only a few homes in the higher parts of uptown NO and Metairie are still dry.

Between the loss of life, memories and property, anyone who felt a part of this great city has been dealt a hard blow to the gut. I only hope that the effect on oil & gas do not give all of America a similar punch.