David stopped by to pick up some things he had stored here. We were both hungry, so we went to Clyde’s, a diner-type restaurant, and ordered a standard lunch. It included a roll or cornbread, an entree, and three sides. They really pile on the food! We both took half home.

It was great to catch up a bit. I knew his house had not been damaged in the hurricane, but he did mention picking up lots of sticks. Small branches certainly got in my way when raking leaves. They stuck in the rake, forcing me to stop and remove them before continuing.

The dog park where David usually walks their dog was destroyed. It’s adjacent to a stream that went wild and picked up all sorts of things it shouldn’t have. I’m sure it will be replaced eventually, but there are many other things that need immediate attention.

David has been working at Lowe’s for a while. He was one of about half the crew that went to work the day of the hurricane. Some of the workers were sidelined by collapsed bridges, flooded roads, or loss of property. There were not many customers that day, but they came to buy emergency supplies. Lowe’s has been extremely good to the employees. Although this is not the season for overtime, employees were encouraged to work as much as they could to get the store through this crisis. David still looks thin, but he is quite muscular. He says he often goes up a ladder to fetch merchandise that is stored above displays. I think he said he brought a toilet down one day!!