Just seeing the pictures on the news depressed me a little, as I was just down in Gulfport about a month ago, to work the National Softball Association of the Deaf tournament. Many of the places along the beachfront I had the opportunity to visit before and after the tournament. Hard to believe they are either all gone or severely damaged. This hurricane was a monster indeed.

While watching the news, I noticed the backside of Hard Rock Casino fell off into the Gulf of Mexico. When I was down there, it was still under construction and scheduled to open during Labor Day weekend. Guess that won't be happening now.

They also mentioned that the Beau Rivage Hotel/Casino was flooded up to the 3rd floor. Having been there, that really strikes me how big the swell was, as that place is HUGE! Unbelieveable what this hurricane did.