I woke that morning and got my laptop, some shirts and shorts, and my cd case for the ride to Houston. We generally stay in town for Hurricanes around a category one but this one was big and it was going to give me a long weekend off from work. I locked my door and got into my car to drive to work. Of course my restaurant was still open on Hurricane day! When I got to work I let my bosses know that I was evacuating and said goodbye to some co-workers. That was when I said something profetic that I still remember vividly. "This is the one that will take out NOLA....have a good life guys". It was something that everyone jokes about and I guess that I was joking too but it still bothers me.
The roads were packed. Tens of thousands were evacuating. It took me 3 hours to get out of New Orleans and another 15 to get back to Houston, a drive that usually took me 6 hours. I stayed in touch with my friends while I was heading out of town and listened to the radio for updates. When I got home I passed out from exhaustion. I was still at this point under the impression that I was going home. THe next few days would change.
Tomorrow....Day 2
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