[Dutchgirl]

I am working in construction in Florida. To give you some idea what that is like... My sister lost her home last year in Hurricane Ivan and called me last month to gleefully report that she has acquired a contractor and is on his list to rebuild in 2007.

Sometimes I get to listen to Laura Ingram's sound bite contest, but today was a total news blackout. Our little mom and pop flooring company invoiced $70K today...

Thank God for Free Republic.

[JFC]

My brother-in-law and nephew left Texas about 4 weeks ago to go to Florida in their travel trailer to be Insurance Adjusters.... they are having to stay in Walmart parking lots...... but they say the people are great in FL, almost as good as us West Texans. ;)