Let the hysteria begin!

Late this afternoon, the city of Atlanta seemed to erupt into a P-A-N-I-C!!!!!
Seems that the pipeline that supplies hartsfield airport and one of the big tanks where our gasoline is stored is not operating because of the damage in LA.
Add to that some email that was going around about how gas stations were closing at 6pm and tomorrow only emergency vehicles would get gas, and that the price was going to go as high as $6 a gallon for regular, and you've got the makings of chaos.
Reminscent of the 70's when cars were lined up around the block for gas.. it's gettin crazy.
This afternoon I filled up and gas was $2.78 a gallon for regular.. at the very same gas station when I came home this evening the price had jumped $3.59.. The gas station across the street was up to $3.08.. it had been $2.89 earlier.. There are some places charging up to $6 a gallon.. It is unbelievable.. The Governor has mandated that they will go after anyone caught gouging customers.. But it seems like it's only going to get worse.
The pictures out of New orleans are worse every time I look at them...Our station is having a telethon starting tomorrow and running through midnight friday.. hopefully we can do some good.. everyone feels so very helpless..
I really hope that they can get the looting situation under control.. the looters are apparently getting more violent. Govt officials have told police to stop search and rescue efforts and focus on stopping the looting..I can only imagine the desperation that some folks are feeling down there, and to some degree I could rationalize taking food.. but they are stealing guns, computers, televisions.. things that the do not need just to survive.. and I can't rationalize that..
but then I can't rationalize $3.59 a gallon either..
So much about this storm has been a class issue.. and it's sad.. someone should have planned better.. if you didn't have money for a car and gasoline or a hotel room.. or an airplane ticket.. you were a sitting duck.. Seems incredibly unfair.
Hopefully in the coming days things will get much better down there..
keep a prayer in your heart for everyone.. and be sure to donate your time or some money to help out.. If anyone wants to call in during the telethon.. let me know and I will give you the #



on a much lighter note.. happy 60th birthday to Butter's mom! We had her surprise birthday party last weekend.. but the actual day is tomorrow.. sadly we can't be with her.. but here's hoping she has a wonderful day!