just ignore and let this one die

LOVE this pic, Gabriele!

I saw where some Government type was telling people basically to not return to Galveston....ever. Awful.

Wow. Thank you, Tex. I cannot believe what I am looking at in these pics!!! Almost no words to describe the devastation. I heard they'd stopped letting people go back to Galveston.

Yep, I have a small alarm clock that I use to remind me to take breaks from the computer and I have switched all my monitors over to LED, which helps also. It is much worse at work because of the flourescent lighting -- almost all of my home lighting is hallogen. Computer use does add to the problem, but apparently it is very common for people that have had lasik to develop dry eye problems 5-10 yrs later. Eye doc says mine is one of the worst cases he has seen.

Wow- tremendous pix, Tex.

A day or so ago they were letting residents of Galveston "look and leave" at their homes and businesses. A lot of people are angry that they are not allowed back in, but Galveston Island is basically non-functional at this point. No water, electricity, sewer, fuel, food, or emergency and medical services. In the link I posted the "before and after" pictures are from Bolivar peninsula, which is just north/east of Galveston across the entrance to the bay. That area seems to have been the hardest hit. Due to beach erosion and the level of destruction there has been talk of condemming at least parts of that area and not allowing it to be rebuilt.

I believe I heard that a certain portion of the beach is public property (certain distance based on tide levels?) and you can not build on this public area. Due to erosion from the storm, this distance is higher up now and now encompasses where some of the homes were.

The Black Swan.

Great movie.

Hi Starfire, and welcome to the thread. For your first post:

Sad to think that future Generations will know Galveston only as a cheesy song by Glen Campbell

I liked Glen Campbell.. knew all the words to Wichita Lineman... Rhinestone cowboy.. am I dating myself?

which has been has been playing in my head since Tex posted those pictures. What a disaster. It's heartbreaking. The sorm's destruction, I mean. Having to keep singing the song to myself is merely annoying.

That's true Starfire. The beach erosion and the changing location of the boundary between public and private property has been a long running battle in Galveston. Especially on the west end of the island which is beyond the seawall.

In most if not all of the main parts of Galveston the homes and businesses will be repaired and rebuilt. After some period of time it will return to normal. Other nearby areas may not come back. In some of these areas, rebuilding and waiting for the next major storm to wipe it out again seems highly questionable.

One of many sad stories if Galveston claims eminent domain and doesn't allow rebuilding on the Bolivar Peninsula is that lone 2 story house still standing. It will be condemned in that case. The owners lost thier house in Rita and had the architect design a home to withstand a category 5 hurricane and I would say he did a wonderful job!. Wonder how busy that architect is going to be now.

Hey. What you do with your alts is your business.

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edit: Mad Mary Kidd

Captain Ethel Kidd

Even though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

OMG, Tex... Those before and after picks really bring it home what the devastation is actually like. I did not really have a clear conception. My heart goes out to you, and all your neighbors... Best of luck to you.

My pirate name is:

Red Anne Cash

Passion is a big part of your life, which makes sense for a pirate. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr!

@ Gabrielle,

Love your poem, and your new Avatar pic. Nice to see you.

Top o' the Morning all my Threadie friends... Arrr! (I seem to be an Irish Pirate!)

Thanks Allegria. Compared to most Ike was very kind to me. I live in NW Houston 70 miles or more from the Gulf. Other than some tree and fence damage all I had to suffer thru was a day without electricity. Over a million people still have no electricity, and most of those aren't expecting it to come back on for 4 or 5 days if not more.

Iron Harry Roberts

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. Two things complete your pirate persona: style and swagger. Maybe a little too much swagger sometimes -- but who really cares? Arr!


Tex all my best goes out to you and the folks and Texas. Imagine I am crying just because my Intenet is still disabled.

"CX"

you are, since it means so much to you. have at it.