B&P reader Nathan writes: “Hey, I am a reader of Bits and Pieces (discovered it during an internship during the summer of 2007) and it has gotten me through some long days at work and school.
I live in Houston and took some pictures of the Hurricane aftermath specifically to send to you, although nothing as cool as the fish pictures you posted.
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My 85 year old grandmother also has (had) a beach house in Gilchrist, TX which is on Bolivar Peninsula, one of the worst hit areas. I created this side by side picture. The before is on the right, the after, if you can even call it that, is on the left. The beach is at the bottom of the pictures. Her house is/was the one with the blue on the top.
We still do not have power at my house, luckily we have gas for the stove and water heater along with a generator. Today is the first time I have been able to get on the internet since Friday night.”
Wow, Grandma’s house is just gone. Sorry to see that.
Thanks Nathan
Wow, Nathan. That is really unbelievable to see the erosion that was created. Yes, I know they live in a prone area, but nature is a beast. Who the hell would ask for that to happen to them???? God Bless Them. Bella
My family is still in High Island–the next town over. Several of our family members had houses in Gilchrist and Crystal Beach. Of course, they literally “had” houses there. It’s a lot to take take in. I grew in Galveston and it hurts to see your home be so desolate( The Galveston County News has the most photos depicting damage from Ike on the island). We keep faith. Stay blessed…john
JESUS HOW THE FUCK DID THAT GIANT RED ARROW GET THERE???
Well, that dude, that is the force of nature, take out an entire peninsula and leave a giant arrow. I appreciate the comments and will pass them along to the family.
Alien looters now descend on Texas in giant red arrow-shaped spacecrafts.