Herbert Gettridge, 83, in front of his house in the Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, in 2006. Photo © David Rae Morris, from his “Lagniappe” series, Katrina at One.  The man who took this picture is an old friend and partner one of my dearest friends (when I was as yet
It’s the 2009 LD Reader Survey, now with added SWAG RAFFLE OPTION!
A sign of the times: the big sister is totally fine on her own (note the chillaxed rider of white horse in the background). Also, a sign that the lil’ bro is not the big thrill-seeker (just yet): he lobbied heavily for a “merry-go-around” ride, but still only wanted to