Brief Hurricane Update.

I don't actually have a whole lot to say about this, except that the devastation has obviously been incredible and that all the hotels here in the Shreveport/Bossier area are sold out. Subsequently, there are relief shelters at LSU/Shreveport, Centenary, and the arena that is adjacent to the Independence Bowl.

Last night from 11:30 PM to 4 AM I worked at the arena, folding clothes that had been donated. I guess I picked that time because I didn't figure that anybody would be there to help and that I would still be awake. (I'm also sort of nervous with large groups of people.) It is likely that the shelters will continue to fill to capacity as people leave SE Louisiana.

Anywho, donations are going to be needed for a long time, so you should probably contact the Red Cross or something.

Donation info: Red Cross- (800) HELP-NOW, Network For Good- networkforgood.org, Red Cross shelters- 800-469-4828, Habitat for Humanity- www.habitat.org