The last ride

"The Last Ride," Chris Rose, Times-Picayune, 11/27/05:

And so he folded his hand. Over the past few weeks, David tore down the barn and sold the horses, kissing each one goodbye before they were led away.

"I've cried more than a few times," he said.

And another by Chris Rose, "Thinking Out Loud", 11/25/05. Hey you New Orleanians back in New Orleans -- do you find yourself doing this too?

I think the guys from the National Guard are tired of waving back at me. But I'm going to keep waving at them.