[Madison]

There is no part of the world that is without peril in some form or another. The coast worries about hurricanes, the plains about tornados and the west about earthquakes. I live in the shadow of a big, scary volcano.

It just so happens that these weather and geographical features that endanger our lives are most often the same forces the ensure our livelihood. It's not a coincidence that the best farming lands are often flood plains.

That said, I noticed today there are a handful of FIRST teams from New Orleans and they're relatively new to our community. I wanted to take a moment to remind them, if any are reading this, that the graciousness extends beyond the competition. If there's anything y'all need as a team, as people -- as family -- please let us know.