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July 7, 2008
Hiatus
Posting has been getting light around here, and I think I am probably going to take a break from blogging here for a while. I've got a lot going on between family, roller derby, work, and volunteering, and none of it is stuff I particularly feel like writing about.
I haven't been able to summon enough outrage to write about Gulf Coast recovery issues with anything more than a "me too" next to the fine writings of the rest of the NOLA blogosphere. I will be writing about Generation Kill over at NuPac, and about David Simon's New Orleans project when it gets off the ground. I am also taking my publishable writing a lot more seriously lately, with two short stories ready to be published just waiting for me to find the time to sit down and submit them. So I'll still be writing. I just don't have much to say here at Ray in New Orleans any more.
If we get another hurricane threatening, expect me to be back, and the archives will still be there, but unless that happens don't expect a lot from here for the foreseeable future.
Cheers.
Posted by ray at July 7, 2008 10:39 AM | Permalink
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Comments
Ah, don't call it a hiatus. A hiatus is something you have to come back from, and that's one more goddamned thing that gets in the way. Just don't post. Pick it up if you want, when you want. And let us know when those stories get published.
Posted by: gregp at July 7, 2008 12:29 PM
Yeah, the stories, the stories!
Posted by: Marco at July 12, 2008 7:55 AM
Sounds like me from distances beyond.... And I'm writing, too--just on my research about New Orleans to date.
But, hey, if you have some time, tune in to my show at Live365.com. It will keep you in the writing mood ;)
www.live365.com/stations/banzaibill_wwoz
Let me know what you think. I'm posting new shows every week.
Take care,
Banzai
Posted by: Banzai Bill at July 13, 2008 11:04 PM
Yeah. I know that feeling. We'll see ya when we see ya. When we don't, you'll be missed.
Posted by: Sophmom at July 20, 2008 9:27 AM
Even though you're not posting I keep reading, Just in case I happen to miss something.
Hang in, brutha-man.
Posted by: Karl Elvis at August 8, 2008 7:27 PM
Real life and blog life just don't intersect much right now. I gots friends and family who got my back and I loves them. I'm fine, really.
Thanks homey.
Posted by: Ray at August 9, 2008 10:50 PM
Thank you all for your support of my previous run for office. Continuing my commitment to New Orleans and improving our education system (the majority of my previous platform dealt with education), I am glad to announce to everyone my campaign for the District 6 Seat on the New Orleans Public School Board (http://www.vote4marchand.org).
As we all know, New Orleans faces numerous problems as we rebuild our city. The foundation for solving these problems rests in our city having a solid, effective, and accountable public education system. I need your help to ensure that every child in our city has equal access to a quality public education in a safe neighborhood school.
Please spread the word about my candidacy and any help that you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Ray, I hope this post isn't in violation of any of your rules, but if it is, I apologize and understand if you remove.
Thanks,
Percy Marchand for District 6 - Orleans Parish School Board
Posted by: Percy Marchand at August 15, 2008 10:00 PM
Not at all, Percy. I hope you don't mind that I'm kind of swamped and won't have as much time to put in blogging about the campaign. Also I don't live in District 6 any more (long story), but I'll spread the word.
Posted by: Ray at August 15, 2008 10:30 PM
Thanks Ray!
I totally understand and appreciate you for everything you do. I'm sorry we lost you, but I'm sure you're where you need to be.
Posted by: Percy Marchand at August 16, 2008 5:56 PM
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