LOUISIANA JOHN JUST CALLED!!!

[WAHOONBOX]

I FEEL LIKE AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER.......ONLY THIS TIME THE REPORT FOUND ME VIA PHONE CALL FROM SFC'S ADMIN...CAPT JOHN

....I WILL TRY TO RELAY THIS IN JOHNS OWN WORDS THE BEST I CAN RECOUNT..............PHONE RINGS. I'M ON THE OUTSIDE DECK AT MY CRIBO... ASS HOLE TO ELBOWS IN DECK SEALER......

"HELL-O"..........
"HEY WAHOO"........
"WHO'S THIS"?
"JOHN....SPORTFISHERMEN."
"YOU'RE FREAKIN' SHITTIN ME!!!" "HOW YA DOINIIINNN DUDE??!!!!!"

FROM THERE A ONE HOUR-FORTY FIVE MINUTE OF EXCITED EXCHANGES ...MOSTLY FROM JOHN...SHARING HIS UNBELIEVABLE LOOK INTO LOUISIANA HORROR....LIVING IN IT...STILL IN HIS TRUCK!!!......THIS SEBATICAL OF CHOICE HAS TAKEN OUR GENERAL TO KATRINA'S HELLHOLE TO HELP THOSE WHO SEEK HELP ...AND AT THE SAME TIME....PUT A SCHILLING OR TWO ASIDE FOR HIS OWN FAMILY

JOHN PURCHASED A JOHN DEERE 332 SKID LOADER AND HAS BEEN GIVEN U.S. GOVT CLEARANCE TO WORK IN LOOTZIANA.........NO BIZNESS WAS SPARED AS THIEVES AND THUGS TOOK WHAT WAS NOT THEIRS.....HE HAS WITNESSED A MAN BEING GUNNED DOWN AND SOMEONES COLLARED PET DOG FALLING STIFFLY FROM HIS LOADER WHILE EJECTING HIS LOADERS DEBRIS.....

"IT'S EYE OPENING" ...HE SCOURNS..."THE REVELATION OF IT ALL HAS CHANGED MY LIFE....AND I SEE AND FEEL DIFFERENTLY FOR FAMILY..... AND FRIENDS"

" IMAGINE WAKING UP TOMORROW AND THERE ARE NO NEIGHBORS...NO RELATIVES..NO 7-11'S...NO WAL-MART....NO FRIENDS...NO INTERNET...NO CAR NOR TRUCK....NO ELECTRICITY....NO BOAT....NO PLACES TO GO PERIOD

"ITS A PURE HELL AND WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT A BIT OF HEAVEN...DAY BY DAY"

"FED BEAURACRACY HAS TAKEN OVER ....YOU CAN'T DO THIS AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT......POLITICS HAS PLACED ITS USUAL BULLSHIT BRAND UPON THE REGION"

"MILITARY IS EVERYWHERE WITH BRANDISHED M-16'S"

"..........AND MANY WORKERS HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE JOB VIA ROAD ACCIDENTS"

"I HAVE JUST LEFT THE HOSPITAL WHERE I HAD A BAD TOE INFECTION....THE FILTH AND STINCH IS OVERWHELMING ...I'LL BE LUCKY IF I COME HOME WITHOUT BEING SICK....I HAVE LOST WEIGHT FROM WORKING 14 HOURS AND LACK OF NICE EATING ESTABLISHMENTS..........I WORK ....I SLEEP"

"I HOPE THAT WHEN I DO LEAVE HERE, THAT I CAN FEEL I MADE A DIFFERENCE TO A FEW"....."I MISS MY WIFE...MY CHILDREN AND MY BEST FRIENDS MY MOM AND DAD"

"TO ALL SPORTFISHERMEN AND WOMEN...........GOD BLESS.......THANKS FOR MAKING YOUR SITE NUMBER ONE!!!"



HE SAYS HELLO TO EVERYONE OLD AND NEW....AND WILL BE BACK AT NORMALCY LATE SPRING...HOPEFULLY SHARK AND TUNER FISHING

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I ASKED FOR AN ADDRESS OF HIS ..... SO THOSE THAT WISH TO SEND HIM A SMILEY FACE CARE PACKAGE CAN DO SO....I'M STANDIN BY FOR AN ADDRESS FOR IT CHANGES REGULARLY

GOD BLESS YOU CAPITANO...BE SAFE.....OUR PRAYERS GO TO YOU AND FAMILY

[74Formula233]

Wow....sobering story to say the least! Well, John, hang in there, your work is appreciated by more than you may think I'm quite sure! Keep looking forward, I can only imagine how endless the work seems!

Come back safe!

[Jer]

Thank you for posting this, Marty!

I talked to him 10 days ago but only for a few minutes. He found a wireless connection but lost it minutes later.

This afternoon I thought "It would be nice if someone talks with John and posts an update"

[HANG ON]

way to go marty thanks for relaying the news john keep up the good work and be safe we all think your doing a great thing helping out even though you are missing the ones you love take care and come back safe

[junior trade]

Thanks Marty, great to hear. Good luck to John.

[JD5652]

Marty-

Thanks for posting the update.

John...you are one hell of a man...SIR! I am truly speechless...... May God Bless you and your family this holiday season....and every season. One day I hope to meet you, look you in the eye and shake your hand.

[Capt-D]

Marty,

Thanks for the update!

The man has a Lotta Heart and for that he gets my respect!!!!

-D

[Capt. Mike Ellis]

Words cannot describe what the people of Louisiana are going through right now. WAHOO if you talk to John ask if he needs any help.

Capt. Mike

[Sea Draggin]

Thanks for the update Marty!

[Fish Tale Charters]

MARTY, THANKS for keeping us updated. All our good thoughts and wishes go out to John and all the people down there. Be safe John!