thanks for the Info Hobo. However i have been moved already. I am Downtown NOLA right now lol. At least I have my internet connection. I went to this Antique Gun/Money shop and noticed their prices were expensive (at least at what i looked at) for example what i recall was an 1878 S Morgan dollar in VF-XF condition for $115.00. Going to do some more searching b/c I dont have a vehicle so I have to walk everywhere.
Man, I hope you checked the satellite internet ? A friend did that and DX'd his phone. Now he makes all his calls with a small laptop and a headset. And the calls are all free (nation wide) gary
Sempar paratus shoewrecky, I'm former CG 1966-1970, BM2. MLB driver and a year in ronone, viet nam. Coervi, my family is all in Pratt so you must be near them. If you are familiar with Pratt you will know the name, the park is named after them.
Seasnake, Semper Paratus back to you my friend. Though I am sure the military "now" is not what it was when you were in..not saying that's bad just changing with society I guess. i am actually quite far from Pratt. i am in the heart of NOLA, like I am 3 blocks from Bourbon St. It's not a horrible place, just not for me since I am not one who likes to go out and drink every night. Gary no need for satellite when my cell phone does the trick and I have free internet through the hotel I am staying in. For those that may think it's great, it's not. No car, microwave or any kitchen appliances so I eat out every day, ALL day and I miss my wife and little guy (without question of course). on top of that you have to deal with the drunks coming in at 2 -4 am making loud chit chat in the hallway when you are trying to sleep b/c you have to get up at 5am to be at work by 6am. Now I know that sounds pretty negative, though the glass is not half empty as I may make it out to be. A. I traveled for free, B. I am seeing a place that I probably wouldnt have gone to if the military didnt send me, C. I am experiencing how the gov't reacts/responds to disasters D. I still am able to talk to my wife and son every night E.the weather is nice (upper 80s to low 90s), night time is even better (mid 70s) F. I am not over in Iraq (no disrespect for those over or have gone) and G. work w people i dont know which can turn into a friendship, and H. I get to share my memories with
Ah, i thought you were goin to iraq or afgahnistan. I was gonna ask you to bring some coins but oil spill is just as important, if not more so. Good luck buddy.
CG was very good to me, BM2 in less than 3 years, exec of a 30 man LB station and head boat driver. Member in good standing of the CG combat veterans assoc. Leave a couple of cold beers for me in NO, I might be down that way for the launch of a sentinal class cutter in the future.
