The Sand Stands . . So Do The Oak Trees

For me Mardi Gras Sunday at Pass Christian, MS started with what has become my early morning walk to the Marina. Not nearly as beautiful as it once was but on a crisp morning with the bustle of the parade just beginning . . . It seemed like a perfect place to build a sand castle. Daughter Cindy insists that wherever I am I must analyze the sand. She is a pro at this, a connoisseur of sand, having built sand sculptures around the world, and wants to be prepared when that invitation arrives to rededicate the beach (my idea).

On my way I passed this huge Live Oak tree and its' massive root structure. Katrina was no match for this tree which easily withstood the hurricane's' onslaught, Any community with roots this deep will also survive and continue to grow.

It seemed appropriate that my modest attempt would be inside a huge drain tile that was perhaps one of the first items to be torn up by Katrina, and like all sandcastles, washed back out to sea.