Snow-a-lama-ding dong - in Louisiana???

I was going to go to school and give a final. I guess that is not going to happen now. My daughter measured 7 inches of snow - in Hammond, Louisiana (50 miles from New Orleans). Here are some pictures - more to come (plus video).

From Winter Storm 2008
From Winter Storm 2008
From Winter Storm 2008
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