My first Youtube video on Hurricane Rita

[Mortos]

I just got back from Louisiana where I visited my various family members in and around the Cameron Parish area. It was my first visit since hurricane Rita hit in 2005. The damage there was overwhelming and resulted in the complete destruction of the little town I lived in and my father was raised in. Entire towns consisting of thousands of people and homes where completely wiped out not one single structure survived in the towns of Grand Chenier, Cameron, Creole, and Holly Beach.

Anyway, I was inspired to make this video using the music of my cousin's cajun band trying to bring a little light back on Southwest Louisiana and the havoc this storm caused.

I hope lot's of people see it and enjoy the music. If anyone is interested in buying a cd from the band, I don't know how to do that but I am sure I can find out. The group's name is Honky Tonk Band and all the members hail from the area most damaged by Rita.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI0hKgOiSiE

How do you embed youtube vids at DU?

[devilgrrl]

1. Kicked and nominated.

eom

[Mortos]

2. Thanks

[babylonsister]

3. I'm getting this msg; what's your video called?

The video you have requested is not available.

If you have recently uploaded this video, you may need to wait a few minutes for the video to process.

Mortos, go to the video forum, and it pretty much walks you through the process to get your video there.

[Mortos]

4. It's called Hurricane Women

It is the name of the song that accompanies the video. I don't know what the problem is. It works then I get the same message then it works again. I thought it was up and running. Try again if you want. It seems to be random as to whether or not it works.

[babylonsister]

5. I did see it finally, and the song is perfect-thanks! nt

[Mojorabbit]

6. Great job! I love it n/t

[Synnical]

7. You can imbed videos in the Political Video Forum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=385


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[Mortos]

8. I got over 100 views on DU and youtube

I am a certified Youtubian. Yaaayyyy!!!

[Mortos]

9. Here is an embed link on DU

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=12098&mesg_id=12098

[wicket]

10. Nice job!

K & R

[KoKo]

11. Thanks!

[hunter]

12. I visited those places just before the hurricanes.

Now they are gone.

It just sits heavy on one's mind.

[Mortos]

13. I lived there for a year when I was a teen

I went to South Cameron High School which was completely destroyed. I went to Holly Beach which is gone. I went to Cameron and Creole, both decimated. The Catholic church we attended was gutted and the graves, including my grandfathers were damaged or worse, the bodies were washed out of the coffins.

It is unbelievably sad that so much was destroyed and yet most people don't know anything about it. My father guessed that only 25% of the people who lived there will rebuild and move back.

[Mortos]

14. kick for the afternoon crowd

I have 99 views on youtube. I don't know if you get a toaster or something for 100 but take a look.