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April 15, 2006

Mel: We arrive today

Well, I lied. We’re not in New Orleans yet; we’re in New York City staying with my Aunt and Uncle, as well as my three cousins.

Our plane will leave from LaGuardia in two hours. I think they might need 2 planes to compensate for everything we plan on bringing.

One giant suitcase, and three duffle bags overflowing with clothes, sleeping bags, tents, the whole nine yards, make up a large portion of our Pacifica’s trunk. Then we plan on bringing 3 back packs and a cooler.

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I can’t wait to go through security.

Our duffle bags have 2 air mattresses, 2 sleeping bags, 1 giant tent, 2 sets of boots, 8 pairs of shoes, 2 flashlights, extra batteries, rubber gloves, hats and clothes.

Again, I can’t wait to go through security.

The funny thing is, even with all of this stuff packed; my mom and I (well mostly my mom) still think we forgot something. Oh well, it’s a little too late for that now.

My backpack for the plane has my necessities, 15 comic books, three reading books, my iPod and unfortunately my unfinished science report. Plus a chocolate bar and some money. So I guess we’re pack rats, but I’d rather be over packed than sorry.

Our plane leaves tomorrow, as I said before, and then we are spending our first night with friends who just moved back into their house in NOLA. So, this time I really mean it, the next time you hear from me I really will be in Louisiana, or in an airport in St. Louis (we have a 2 HOUR layover). That’s all for now.

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Good night and good luck! (Hehehe)

Mel

Posted by Faye Zuckerman at 9:55 AM | Permalink

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Holy crap! All that stuff could last you a month! My car can't even hold 2 suitcases!(my dads car, not mine)

Posted by: Cam at April 15, 2006 10:07 AM

Well, Mel, you're really on your way now. Good luck getting all that stuff there! We'll be thinking about you.

Posted by: Fran at April 15, 2006 10:15 AM

I like your style. But then I like and love everything about you,Mel.
Can you leave some of your baggage there to help the surivors? JRZ

Posted by: J. Zuckerman at April 15, 2006 11:36 AM

Don't forget food for the flight. The airlines don't feed you anything anymore. Can you squeeze into one of those overstuffed backpacks?
Miriam

Posted by: Miriam at April 15, 2006 11:49 AM

Who took such wonderfully beautiful, one of a kind genuine pictures?

Posted by: Seth at April 15, 2006 12:13 PM

Faye and Mel,
I just came back from volunteering with Emergency Communities a couple of weeks ago. It's an amazing place and I returned a different person. I will be going back in May. I am so glad you are bringing needed attention to this tragedy on top of a tragedy. They need our help more than ever. Take care and Peace-Heidi

Posted by: Heidi Hartzell at April 15, 2006 09:30 PM

Mel: We arrive today

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