Home at last!

By Bill Horton
7/14/06

Beautiful Slidell Louisiana, here we are in the southland.

This is one of those places where instead of sun breaks you occasionally wish for a break from the sun.

I am biding my time on leave until my final retirement date from the Navy. After twenty-one years in the U. S. Navy, I can quote my five year-old, “good times”.

Arriving in Slidell has been great. The people never forget you, they are just as friendly when you do not know them but the conversation lasts longer if you know each other. This area is bouncing back in a big way! I walked into a shop to buy a printer cable and VOILA I walk out with a job application. Nice way to start a computer repair at home. I had the app before the receipt!

There is also something to be said for centipede grass, that stuff never gets too tall but it will take over a sidewalk just to let you know it is time to cut the grass.

Politically, this state is seeing clearly now after the rain. The State Legislature is bashing the Governor for not getting rid of pork, the gun banners have all run back to Washington and the North East. They have discovered that EVERYONE here wants the Second Amendment in tact before, during and after a natural disaster now!

Business is thriving here! There is a “NOW HIRING” sign in front of every single business in the area.

If you are tired of the grey days in the North West Y’all come down here, we’re friendly and we will make sure you have a good time.

It is refreshing to see New Orleans newscasts after watching Seattle TV. These folks aren’t putting up with excuses. An interview usually ends with some politician quite embarrassed but answering the questions. This is fair warning for all of the lefty-do-gooders out there, stay the hell out of here! We don’t want hand-outs, we don’t want a freebie, let us get on with it and we will be fine!

God has blessed the South!