We made our way back into the city again today...

...my mom damn near killed us by trying to look around and drive at the same time. Just to let everyone know, there isn't ANY power, so you have to treat lights like a 4-way stop. And when you go into your house, (depending on where you lived because some parts of Gentilly got no water while others had 5-6 feet) expect to see furniture everywhere. We weren't even able to get in through the back door because our TV and couch were blocking the entrance. The trees and the grass is dead. Diggs, lol, if you hold your breath all you're going to do is not breathe in the smell...you might just get real big-eyed by the sight alone and pass out from not breathing. I take from your post you lived in the 7th ward...I'm not sure if it was you or someone else, but we passed down Miro street not far from where Gian use to live, the water line on the outside was about 4.5 feet, that's what it looked like anyway, the water line in the inside was probably a lot more than that though. We left the cord to our digital camera downstairs in the computer desk so I have to actually buy another one, until then I'll have to just to take pictures with the disposable and just get the CD to show. We have three camera's, but as soon as I get them developed I'll post some more. What is really surprising is how much cleaning isn't being done. I shouldn't be surprised that the only area's that would be cleaned would be downtown, French Quarters, Uptown and some parts of JP, but it pisses me off all the same. There was little to no military presence when we got into the east, however they cleared most of the main roads. We actually stopped at The Grand, and as much as I wanted that place to burn down to the ground, I was kind of glad to see that it was still up with little damage. Well, that's enough for tonight, I'm sleepy...