Dan's 4th Trip
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In early February I found myself on yet another airplane heading for Lake Charles. This time it was not for a for the usual reason. This trip was to take care of an impending problem. My camp was burglerized.
I found myself wondering why thieves would be going into an area devistated by a hurricane. Was it because stealing from those who had already lost from the storm was easier? Was it to help local folks raise money to help rebuild their own homes? Whatever the reason, the people who were stealing from hurricane victims must be of very low character. Essentially, they are dirty no good "looters".
I had an alarm system in the house, before the storm removed it from service. I thought that it was honorable of the alarm company, Interface Security, to call me and offer to discontinue my service. They called days after the storm. However, that all changed after they refused to quit charging me a monthly fee. Before they would stop charging me they racked up another $200 in fees. Interface Security is on my list on companies that chose to profit from the misery of others.
The plane landed in Houston, I rented a pick-up and drove the two and a half hours to Lake Charles. I stopped by my mother-in-law's and grabbed a sleeping bag. I drove through my gate (that had its lock cut) and parked my rent-a-truck out of sight. I entered the now unlocked door and assessed the damage. The two chain saws that I had shipped down to cut all of the trees that had fallen down ruring Rita were gone; they also stole my ATV. It was a Honda "Rancher" It was very useful around the property. The thieves didn't have the decency to close the garage door. This left my tractor in the open, free for the taking.
I returned to my home back in Reno. It is now early March, six months after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Waveland and surrounding communities. I watched the CNN coverage of the aftermath. It showed how little had been done to aid the recovery and rebuilding of the area. It is the same that I have seen. I had been a regular watcher of Fox news. But it seems that Fox has also forgotten about hurricane victims.
I also recieved payment for my house that was blown by 135 mph winds, before the storm surge filled my house with water and mud. The check was for a whopping thirty-three hundred dollars!
In this sea of negativity there was some good. The residents of Cameron Parish were finally cleared to move back into their parish. For me this means that I had another thirty jacket orders to fill. This is a sign that things are starting to inch in the direction towards normal.
I just wish the thieves timing had been a little better. Mardi Gras was only two weeks away.
In early February I found myself on yet another airplane heading for Lake Charles. This time it was not for a for the usual reason. This trip was to take care of an impending problem. My camp was burglerized.
I found myself wondering why thieves would be going into an area devistated by a hurricane. Was it because stealing from those who had already lost from the storm was easier? Was it to help local folks raise money to help rebuild their own homes? Whatever the reason, the people who were stealing from hurricane victims must be of very low character. Essentially, they are dirty no good "looters".
I had an alarm system in the house, before the storm removed it from service. I thought that it was honorable of the alarm company, Interface Security, to call me and offer to discontinue my service. They called days after the storm. However, that all changed after they refused to quit charging me a monthly fee. Before they would stop charging me they racked up another $200 in fees. Interface Security is on my list on companies that chose to profit from the misery of others.
The plane landed in Houston, I rented a pick-up and drove the two and a half hours to Lake Charles. I stopped by my mother-in-law's and grabbed a sleeping bag. I drove through my gate (that had its lock cut) and parked my rent-a-truck out of sight. I entered the now unlocked door and assessed the damage. The two chain saws that I had shipped down to cut all of the trees that had fallen down ruring Rita were gone; they also stole my ATV. It was a Honda "Rancher" It was very useful around the property. The thieves didn't have the decency to close the garage door. This left my tractor in the open, free for the taking.
I returned to my home back in Reno. It is now early March, six months after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Waveland and surrounding communities. I watched the CNN coverage of the aftermath. It showed how little had been done to aid the recovery and rebuilding of the area. It is the same that I have seen. I had been a regular watcher of Fox news. But it seems that Fox has also forgotten about hurricane victims.
I also recieved payment for my house that was blown by 135 mph winds, before the storm surge filled my house with water and mud. The check was for a whopping thirty-three hundred dollars!
In this sea of negativity there was some good. The residents of Cameron Parish were finally cleared to move back into their parish. For me this means that I had another thirty jacket orders to fill. This is a sign that things are starting to inch in the direction towards normal.
I just wish the thieves timing had been a little better. Mardi Gras was only two weeks away.
posted by nevadadan | 10:27 AM
