June in the South

Well, it's June, and we're just a-meltin' right now! Looks like it's hot all over the country.

Our neighbor had some surgery last week, and we're watching after her while she rests and recovers. Yesterday was a tough day, but she's definitely feeling better today, either than a very ugly migraine headache. They sure pumped a lot of meds into her during the surgery; they gave us a copy sheet in case she needed to go to the emergency room for any reason, and we were amazed at what was put into her. No wonder she has a headache!

Tar bits are still washing up on the shores, many of the motels are nearly empty along the Gulf coast. This could be a very difficult summer for many small businesses, many who hang on for these summer months to make the money to last all year might find it tough this year. One can only wonder how many will last, but then, we wonder and worry about how long the gusher will last.

Hope the Big Guy upstairs is watching out for us; we will need his help.

Tears of Tar

Well, there are tarballs on the beautiful beaches of Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Santa Rosa Island, all in Florida. I imagine these dreadful reminders of a tragic Gulf explosion will take years to remove, and maybe, forever create terrible damage on the fragile wetlands of Louisiana.

With the grace of God, may these sights repair quickly. Everybody is praying that the Gulf remain free of hurricanes while these thousands of gallons of oil float around. Maybe nature will eventually help dissipate this mess with time.

Whatever happens, it will be a very tricky, and a very delicate trip for all of us. Florida depends so much upon tourism, and things are so tight right now as it is. We all hate to see tourism suffer, and the fishing industry will be crippled. The Gulf waters supply 75% of the nation's supply of shrimp! Can't imagine going without shrimp for very long. And, it's so easy to have a wonderful fresh fish meal in this area; our chefs thrive on providing us with great fish meals at nice, moderate prices. Families that have fished for generations are going to suffer very much from this tragedy.