`` It 's going to be a while . '' Galveston residents will not be able to come home for Christmas . iReporter : Ortega says the homes are gone in his hands . Hurricane Matteu Erchull rode out storm and lost everything . Are you cleaning up after Ike ? Take photos , videos .
Galveston residents will not be able to come home for Christmas . iReporter : Ortega says the homes are gone in his hands . Hurricane Matteu Erchull rode out storm and lost everything . Are you cleaning up after Ike ? Take photos , videos .