Sorry I haven't blogged lately, but I had to blog about something real quick, just for venting purposes... I just had to go and Google search photos of Galveston after Ike. I unfortunately saw something I never ever wanted to see, but now I have. I mentioned in one of my post about Galveston about our favorite gift shop "Murdoch's". It has a special place in my heart, and I have some of the coolest seashell hangy things from there... anyway I stumbled across a photo, and as soon as I saw it, I started thinking that it looked a lot like what Murdoch's looks like except totally demolished! >:( At first it looked too high off the ground, or something about it looked not quite like I remember, (although it was awfully hard to tell much about it.) But after consulting with my mother and looking back at our pictures from our last trip, we came to the conclusion that it was in fact Murdoch's. Now, I'm sure none of you reading really care about this, but I practically burst into tears when I realized what I was looking at. I probably sound ridiculous, but I needed to vent. Anyway I thought I would share some photos of the store I loved so much....
Murdoch's, being it's normal charming self. Birds perching atop and all.
A view from a little further away.
I also took the picture of Aaron at Murdoch's.
Michael, taking some pics off the pretty veranda.
Some of the lovely seashell hangy things.... where did it all go?? I'm sooo sad. :(
Alright here's the picture...
Can I just say I HATE HURICANES!!! >:(
Yeah, I cried. I'm practically crying right now just looking at it.
And this is the Flagship Hotel... It's one you may have seen in coverage from after the storm because it has a big chunk missing off the front of it now... It's also next to Murdoch's. If you look close in the picture above this one you can see it in the background... This is a pic my mom took off the veranda.
***added this*** I found this video of Geraldo Rivera reporting right in front of Murdoch's about 9 hours before the storm even hit. It's pretty easy to imagine how bad it must have been during the storm if it looked like this way before...
We love you, Murdoch's!
Did I mention I hate hurricanes?? Because I do. A LOT.
It is sad. I have to admit my stomach sunk a little when you showed me that picture. Galveston won't be the same without Murdoch's. But since it's been around since the turn of the century, in various sizes and shapes, I'm sure they'll rebuild. And a lot of things in Galveston aren't going to be the same for a long time.
Michele, I am comforted by this post, because I felt wrong in almost crying when I heard that Murdoch's was gone. My mother has pictures of herself as a little girl in front of Murdoch's. I have pics of my girls in front of it, too. It was our favorite store.
I cannot imagine returning to such a place of destruction. My prayers go out to everyone there.
Now there are 3 members of the I HATE HURRICANES CLUB.
haha. I know, I know... I'm such an unfaithful blogger... I'll try to do a nice long updating post this weekend, if I get a chance... I also plan on christmas-fying my blog this weekend! I know it's jumping the gun a little, but I don't care! =)
Murdoch's, being it's normal charming self. Birds perching atop and all.
A view from a little further away.
I also took the picture of Aaron at Murdoch's.
Michael, taking some pics off the pretty veranda.
Some of the lovely seashell hangy things.... where did it all go?? I'm sooo sad. :(
Yeah, I cried. I'm practically crying right now just looking at it.
And this is the Flagship Hotel... It's one you may have seen in coverage from after the storm because it has a big chunk missing off the front of it now... It's also next to Murdoch's. If you look close in the picture above this one you can see it in the background... This is a pic my mom took off the veranda.
We love you, Murdoch's!
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It is sad. I have to admit my stomach sunk a little when you showed me that picture. Galveston won't be the same without Murdoch's. But since it's been around since the turn of the century, in various sizes and shapes, I'm sure they'll rebuild. And a lot of things in Galveston aren't going to be the same for a long time.
So I Hate Hurricanes, too!!
Michele, I am comforted by this post, because I felt wrong in almost crying when I heard that Murdoch's was gone. My mother has pictures of herself as a little girl in front of Murdoch's. I have pics of my girls in front of it, too. It was our favorite store.
I cannot imagine returning to such a place of destruction. My prayers go out to everyone there.
Now there are 3 members of the I HATE HURRICANES CLUB.
It is hard to see things we cherish damaged. Thanks for sharing your heart!
OK, Michele...it's time. I know Brownwood is a "non-happening" kinda place, but it's time for a new blog post. Come on, just one!
haha. I know, I know... I'm such an unfaithful blogger... I'll try to do a nice long updating post this weekend, if I get a chance... I also plan on christmas-fying my blog this weekend! I know it's jumping the gun a little, but I don't care! =)
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