Damn, I am definitely not missing the South right now. My folks are iin N. Miami Beach. Said there was a lot of wind, but not much rain. No flooding.

They didn't tape windows or put up plywood. We're from the islands, and David took the roof off their house in Jamaica before I was born, so they play the hardcore role. I think it's stupid, but you can see how some people are stubborn about this stuff. Anyway, they're all fine, and my car is safe.
Sorry about the people in New Orleans. I hope it's not selfish, but I hope the French Quarter is ok. I want to go back next Mardi Gras. Hope anyone down there is safe and that you weren't a victim of the flooding.
Phoenix: You sure about that? I know they have great pumps and levees there, but when you go to the riverfront, and the Mississippi is high, but can see the boats passing overhead. Over near the flea market and hell, most of the French Quarter is below the waterline it seems. And all they have are those flood doors. It didn't seem like it would have taken a great deal of storm surge to bring the water up and over the banks.
Anyway, I love the Big Easy. Hope they get back on their feet in no time. My folks got power back the next day (FPL really rocks), but the badly damaged areas might be without power until this weekend. Still, not as bad as after Andrew when we were without power for a week, and we were more than an hour away from Homestead. PEACE.