I need a little relaxation. A dislocated knee and New Orleans family.

[Writer]

Not only did I dislocate my patella today, but virtually my entire family lives in the New Orleans area: Metairie, Kenner, Uptown, Slidell, Chalmette, Houma, and Gentilly East. We own land and houses in St. Bernard Parish, near Audubon Park, and in Mississippi. I have a cousin who apparently didn't leave his house... by the levee... in Slidell. He sent his wife and child away, but I hope my aunt encouraged him to leave in time.

I don't mean to make my situation seem more important than anything in the news, I just wanted to ventilate much of what's on my mind right now as I'm hung up on my bed at the moment.

Writer.

[auntAgonist]

1. Each and every

situation is important Writer (yours no less than anyone else). I'm so sorry you're hurt and I hope you hear from your family soon!!

:hug:

[Writer]

2. My knee is hurt, but otherwise I'm in good spirits.

I'm just a bit worried now that I'm reading more about the devasation. The Twin Span is gone! That's a major piece of artifice that's simply gone!

I have heard from my dad. He escaped to the east in time. Not sure about the other parts of my family though.

Thanks for your good thoughts.

[enigmatic]

3. Good vibes to you and your family

:hug:

[Writer]

4. Hey, thanks!

:)

[radwriter0555]

5. I've dislocated both knees a couple times. NO fun. Ice, rest, and not too

much of that keeping it straight shit. Use it, loosen it up once the swelling subsides. In fact, I dislocated it the night before I traveled to China. The upside was that airport wheelchair service ROCKS. And I still climbed up to the great wall of china and did a lot of shopping.

More importantly I hope your family will be fine, and my best wishes to all of you..

[Writer]

6. Thanks, rad.

From one gimpy to another (former) gimpy!

[crispini]

7. Hi.

:hi: I have family north of the lake. A LOT of family north of the lake. (((( HUG ))))

The lake Ponchatrain levee just breached. I'm trying not to freak.

[BikeWriter]

8. It's a bummer being gimpy at a time like this, Pard...

I hope all your family are okay.

[BlueIris]

9. I'm sorry about your family.

Two hours ago, I would have told you to hook yourself up with some pain relievers and a copy of the premier of "Prison Break," but after watching said premier, er, it's not exactly restful. It might take your mind off of your problems, though.