Generations

Ken was feeling good today so we got in some time behind the camera. He had not been down to the beach yet because his back has been so bad. He knew what to expect, but there is no preparation for what is there. We got in about two and half hours of video between us. We went by some of his friends house Biloxi to see what the damage was like. The Parker family was the worst. Total loss. We spoke to Miss Parker, and she said that the homes that have been in their family for nine generations both have work permits, but even if and when they rebuild (they do plan to rebuild) there is still a chance the state will take their homes for the new Casinos and parks planned for the area. Thats a hard pill to swollow. Her son had just last year bought a new shrimp boat estimated at five hundred million dollars. He had insurance, but evidently it wasn't enough, and they weere not paying. He has about thirty thousand dollars in damage to the boat, and it is being repaired in Bayou La Batre. I am not sure if Forest Gump or Luitenent Dan are working on it. The fact is that the Parker family has fallen through the cracks. The only payment they have recieved from anyone was 735 dollars from their home owners insurance. But, Miss Parker had a certain spring in her voice when she spoke, and smile on her face. You see, you just can not take the spirit out of some people. No matter what happed to Forest Gump he just kept on going.

When we got back, I geared up and made my way back out into the field to clear some more trees. I managed to clear a few more trees and make myself really tired.