morning.

its another hot day in Austin, and our population is about to swell. I cant believe it, but the Astrodome is actually full already. I guess they are getting ready to open another arena in San Antonio.

This morning, I went through my house gathering all my extra sheets, blankets, and clothes- lightweight and clean. Our local radio stations have been tasked with gathering the following items: granola bars, peanut butter, diapers, water.

I got on the phones last night, and a few of my co-workers and I are going to be taking all of this stuff down to the Berger Center- the next stop for the refugees (they are accepting clothing and blanket donations). Its not enough.

I wonder what on earth these people are going to do. Unemployment in Texas is already high. Seriously high. We are now taking on at least 50,000 new people this week. Where are they going to live? Where are they going to work? Did we just have a new economic class created? Did the poor just get poorer? Governor Rick Perry has made the statement that we can get the children in schools, and healthcare to who ever needs it- but what are the average adults going to do?

The other thing that I have been thinking about- New Orleans is gathering so much media attention. What about the folks in Gulfport, Biloxi and all of the little cities along the coast?

Just my morning thoughts.

k