About once a week I’ll try post one of the cards I’ve receive which should last me well over a year.
For installment one I thought there was no better way to start out then with the oldest postcard in my collection and as an added bonus it’s from the most prolific post card writers I know, Omi and Opa. In my entire collection they have sent me the most cards which is probably due to the fact that they have done the most traveling which is of course a prime post card writing opportunity.
Not all the cards are dated but this one is from November 30th, 1995 when they took a trip to Niagara Falls. Omi writes,
We are for 3 days and 2 nights to Niagara. It was a “Special” in the paper and we grabbed it! The Falls are like always – full of water
You have to like her sense of humor.
Gustav is now well inland and it appears that the worst of it is over. Bob called the City Park and it appears that none of the buildings sustained any heavy damage except that there is debris all through the Park. Lots of downed tree limbs and trees. He tried to get them to run by the house but before they could get close they were stopped by the National Guard who wouldn’t let them into the neighborhood, presumably to prevent looting. Tomorrow they are going to try again so we should know more tomorrow.
Gustav has started to make landfall this morning. So far it looks like it’s still too early tell how much damage New Orleans is going take.
Gustav is slowly working it’s way towards New Orleans and Bob and Pat have evacuated to our place where we are anxiously awaiting where it will come ashore. We are all crossing our fingers hoping that it escapes the worst of the damage but it needs to keep moving more to the west. Depending on the track it takes we will probably see some rain and winds even where we are.
