Trip to Waveland, MS & New Orleans

My trip to New Orleans included a visit to my good friend Joe Solome, who lives in Waveland, MS with his wife Katie and their three children. We had a lot of fun celebrating my birthday on Bourbon St. We also saw a lot of the destruction from Hurricane Katrina as the eye of the storm went directly over their small town, virtually leveling it. While the structure of Joe's home was spared, five feet of water flooded their home destroying everything. After gutting their home to nothing but the frame, they've replaced all the drywall, electrical, and plumbing. All their belongings, including clothes, photos, family heirlooms, etc. were lost.
Joe's wife Katie, has parents and a sister who were not so lucky. Having their homes and small business feet from the shoreline, the storm wiped everything away. Nothing but the foundation's were left of their property.

Sound Man Dave

Dave does sound at a summer NASCAR event in IL.

Haunted House (2:00)

The Burial Chamber Haunted Complex in Neenah, WI houses two haunted houses under one roof: Burial Chamber and Blood City. Each offers a generous dose of freight and bone chilling horror.

Jim & Jaime's wedding - Photos (click to Play)

Jim & Jaime's wedding - Video by Sharon Cekada

Images (9:50)

Believe it or not, a long time ago, my job at the Post-Crescent newspaper used to consist mainly of taking pictures. Here are some of the moments I''ve been fortunate to capture over the years.

John & Nancy's 40th Anniversary video (9:51)

John & Nancy Evans celebrated their 40th Anniversary on October 1, 2006. Family and friends gathered at Grace O'Malley's in Chicago on September 30, 2006 to celebrate the marriage of two wonderful people. This video is an attempt to illustrate the enormous impact they have made on all our lives.

1st time marathoner (1:35)

Post-Crescent photographer Mike De Sisti explaines his plans to run the Fox Cities Marathon this Sunday, Sept 24