Day ? In New Orleans and their aint no choice...

Sorry for the delay in writing ya'll. Im with the family in New Orleans.I called ahead a few weeks ago to see if there were any bikes here.. I guess I had high expectations as all the bikes are rusted through and all the roads are in horrible shape...
There isnt really any choice here. I told myself, Bosco and I would find some bikes and ride around. But one thing leads to another and I find myself driving the kids to Smoothie King, running back and forth to Whole Foods and basically not having any other choice then to drive.
Back at home I had to drive a friend back to his office because the situation didnt afford any other option and while I was doing some work at my place I had my car parked on the street where I got a parking ticket. Im feeling like I should have sold it already.
Its so easy back home with all the Bart, buses, walking and biking available. Everything is so centrally located, but I head back to my parents house and it's a real difference in how far everything is spread out and its only 20 minutes from Oakland. Imagine what New Orleans is like.
People, you cannot imagine what New Orleans is like, STILL. No recycling, houses boarded up, some stores and restruants are still not open (and probably never will), very few schools are open and not all the hospitals are open (the Dr's fled!)... I could go on here...
Anyhow, Im glad to live in a place where I can do this. What im learning is that its an option for people living in some big cities, but in other places it just isnt an option.