I'm currently in Alabama between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. I've been amazed at the general lack of power/cable (which means internet for me). Many places got power yesterday, but we're still out. It really didn't seem like that horrific of a storm in Tuscaloosa, but the power is down none-the-less.
Oh, and gas prices are shooting up here, too, and most gas stations only have premium (I'm glad I got a turbo, at least for the moment). I felt pretty good about filling up last night at $2.79. It was the only place lower than $2.99 for premium, and I'm sure all stations are above $3 now.
I may be heading to New Orleans (slightly south of the Mississippi river) on Monday. My aunt had to evacuate before Katrina, but she didn't pack well and is being allowed to go back for one day on Monday to get whatever she wants to take, and they won't let the residents come back for at least a month.
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