Comments on: That City http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/ Witnessing absurdity since 1983. With room for crazy since 2007. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Improvilaw http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4671 Improvilaw Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:25:50 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4671 Fell, not feel dammit! Fell, not feel dammit!

]]> By: Improvilaw http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4670 Improvilaw Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:25:30 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4670 The first time I went, I thought to myself, "I hope it doesn't look the way Bourbon Street does on those episodes of COPS" Then I feel in love. And when you live there, even for only a very short time, you can't forget the place. The people make you feel like you are part of it...the good and the bad. The first time I went, I thought to myself, “I hope it doesn’t look the way Bourbon Street does on those episodes of COPS” Then I feel in love. And when you live there, even for only a very short time, you can’t forget the place. The people make you feel like you are part of it…the good and the bad.

]]> By: SSB http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 SSB Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:41:43 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4564 I've been trying to formulate a response to this all morning and failing. In lieu of something eloquent, I will just say that we miss you, too. When we walk down for ice cream, our steps get a little faster as we cross your street. I nearly asked the boy if you two had been there last night. I don't know how a city I couldn't get far enough away from became one where my heart aches when I am not there. I can't explain it, either. It gets under your skin, and then you miss it. I’ve been trying to formulate a response to this all morning and failing. In lieu of something eloquent, I will just say that we miss you, too. When we walk down for ice cream, our steps get a little faster as we cross your street. I nearly asked the boy if you two had been there last night.

I don’t know how a city I couldn’t get far enough away from became one where my heart aches when I am not there. I can’t explain it, either. It gets under your skin, and then you miss it.

]]> By: Marisa http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Marisa Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:59:21 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4563 I know what you mean: both NO and that unforgettable place where you first find friends and love, where you first establish yourself. My family has a branch in Metairie, so we had a family reunion in NO. The year BEFORE I turned 21. Which is probably all to the good. I had a blast and will never forget the places we saw. I'll also never forget visiting an aquarium where we were told by a tour guide, 'one day the levies will break'. As matter -of-factly as that. I haven't been back to the city since 2003; just can't bear to see it. But I feel you on the friends, the warmth, and the miss-ability of New Orleans. I felt the same way about San Juan; I love being near my family now, love my job, which wouldn't've been possible there; love being paid, which didn't happen after the island gov't went bankrupt. Still, the food, the people, that beautiful island live in my dreams. It fades, but it's still there. peace I know what you mean: both NO and that unforgettable place where you first find friends and love, where you first establish yourself.

My family has a branch in Metairie, so we had a family reunion in NO. The year BEFORE I turned 21. Which is probably all to the good. I had a blast and will never forget the places we saw. I’ll also never forget visiting an aquarium where we were told by a tour guide, ‘one day the levies will break’. As matter -of-factly as that.

I haven’t been back to the city since 2003; just can’t bear to see it. But I feel you on the friends, the warmth, and the miss-ability of New Orleans.

I felt the same way about San Juan; I love being near my family now, love my job, which wouldn’t've been possible there; love being paid, which didn’t happen after the island gov’t went bankrupt. Still, the food, the people, that beautiful island live in my dreams. It fades, but it’s still there.

peace

]]> By: Tellie http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Tellie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:04:13 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4562 I that feeling all too well. I've moved half a dozen times in my life, and it never gets any easier...especially since I can't just hop in the car and drive to the places I consider home. The last move I made was definitely the hardest. I moved from the larger-than-new-york city of Seoul, Korea to a small rural town in the U.S. and although I promised myself I would never miss Seoul, I do. And I think about the place every day...even 2 years later. I tend to feel the same way about the other countries I've lived in as well... I guess moving is never easy I that feeling all too well. I’ve moved half a dozen times in my life, and it never gets any easier…especially since I can’t just hop in the car and drive to the places I consider home. The last move I made was definitely the hardest. I moved from the larger-than-new-york city of Seoul, Korea to a small rural town in the U.S. and although I promised myself I would never miss Seoul, I do. And I think about the place every day…even 2 years later. I tend to feel the same way about the other countries I’ve lived in as well… I guess moving is never easy

]]> By: valentilaw http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 valentilaw Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:31:02 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4561 I do not know NOLA as well as you, but have come ro know and love some great people down there as a result of doing "post-Katrina" work with Mediators Beyond Borders primarily in the Lower 9th and 7th Wards. We get to spend time down there with the people. I will be back there mid October again. What struck me most in your post was this line: "It was also filled with character. It was filled with people who cared." The character and people there are truly remarkable and continue to draw me back and to try to make some small contribution to the people who suffered the horror of the flood and the travesty of the "recovery." Great post Katie. Hope you are feeling better. Tom I do not know NOLA as well as you, but have come ro know and love some great people down there as a result of doing “post-Katrina” work with Mediators Beyond Borders primarily in the Lower 9th and 7th Wards. We get to spend time down there with the people. I will be back there mid October again.

What struck me most in your post was this line:

“It was also filled with character. It was filled with people who cared.”

The character and people there are truly remarkable and continue to draw me back and to try to make some small contribution to the people who suffered the horror of the flood and the travesty of the “recovery.”

Great post Katie. Hope you are feeling better.

Tom

]]> By: Sue G http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/09/04/that-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 Sue G Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:01:35 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1246#comment-4560 It's hard to adjust to a different energy. When I moved from fast paced Chicago to the slower, it's legal to carry concealed weapons state of AZ (where red necks aren't something you get from being in the sun too long), it was a huge adjustment. Chicago will always be home. Only three more days until your neurology appointment! And then you will get some relief, some resolution, and some respect. All things that were screwed up at the ER. I can hardly wait for you to post after the appointment. It’s hard to adjust to a different energy. When I moved from fast paced Chicago to the slower, it’s legal to carry concealed weapons state of AZ (where red necks aren’t something you get from being in the sun too long), it was a huge adjustment. Chicago will always be home.

Only three more days until your neurology appointment! And then you will get some relief, some resolution, and some respect. All things that were screwed up at the ER.

I can hardly wait for you to post after the appointment.

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