Hurricane Katrina being felt everywhere...

I've been critical lately and walking around in a bad mood because of the gas prices that have spiked here in the past few days. Of course, we all know why - hurricane Katrina is affecting North America in ways we couldn't have imagined just a couple of weeks ago. But one look at the Soda Pop Dreams subscription list made me realize that surging gas prices should be the least of my concern. You see, we have half a dozen subscribers to Soda Pop Dreams Magazine that live in the New Orleans area, and a few in Mississippi - and that's a scary thing to think about.

Being a great distance away from Louisianna and Mississippi, it's easy to overlook what's been going on there. But the constant news reports and pictures tell the story. And with gas prices going through the roof pretty much everywhere, it's finally hitting home that this was no small storm; no average hurricane (if there is indeed such a thing as 'average').

Sure, it'll cost more for us to drive anywhere for the next little while, and produce will cost more at the grocery store. But at least I have a home to come home to. To all those affected by this terrible tragedy, please stay safe; and especially to those handful of New Orleans subscribers who may or may not have lost everything... take care, and be well.