NOLA LIVES!

Mardi Gras!

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Mardi Gras

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Lighten Up! It's Mardi Gras!

I drove my chevy to the levee, but the levee was gone

I support New Orleans. Take me to the Mardi Gras.

The New Orleans culture now includes mold and mildew

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Saints!

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Who Dat?

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Blue Tarp Blues

Katrina survivors are singing the Blue Tarp Blues, as the waterproof tarps are still in use to protect property and, in some cases, to replace a damaged roof.

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SHOP NOLA!

One way to help New Orleans bounce back is to support its local economy. Perhaps you can plan to visit New Orleans. But, even if you can't, you can shop at many New Orleans / Louisiana businesses using the internet and the telephone.

For some suggested businesses to get you started with your holiday shopping, you can click the button below or visit this link.

If you have some suggestions for businesses to add to the list, here's the contact email.

MAKE LEVEES NOT WAR

I still have trouble not ranting when I try to discuss the hurricanes and the government's dismal response to people in need, so I think I'll just stick to discussing my designs for now. I have several related designs. Here are some of my most recent:

This design is available on white shirts, with a slight variation for the black shirt.

One of my best friends (who lost a family home in Hurricane Katrina) asked me to design a shirt for her. She now has the tank top shown below, and it looks pretty good in real life. I never get to see most of my designs outside the computer screen.

I also did another 60's type design, which seems to fit well with the "Make Love Not War" theme that inspired the levee slogan.

After Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert floated the possibility that New Orleans shouldn't be rebuilt, he inspired a few "Save New Orleans" graphics:

I tried to come up with a ribbon that would make people think of New Orleans, to help them remember that while they're supporting our troops abroad with magnets made in China, there are also some people right here at home who could use some support.