Yay an earthquake!

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:14 pm

Less than half an hour ago, we had an earthquake! It was a decent sized one, 5.8 centered about 5-10 miles from here. It was followed by a little 2.8 aftershock 5 minutes later. Rattled the house pretty well, but didn't knock anything over.

I never used to worry with these things, but having kids is different. I always fear now when I hear the rumble at the beginning that it could be "the big one." The baby was eating in his highchair, so I promptly grabbed on to the tray thinking it would steady him(?). Kimberly was across the way at a friend's, so we went and checked in pretty soon after. She was kinda in denial about it actually being an earthquake.

For the rest of you who've felt them or not, are you afraid or excited about earthquakes?

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:00 pm

Glad to hear everyone is fine your house, Darcie. I thought of you guys when I saw the big headline of the earthquake. $\:D/$

I felt an earthquake once!! Back in Indiana, a few years ago, I think. But it just made a few glass things make noise... Nothing big.

My sister used to live in California and used to really freak out about earthquakes... $\:D/$

Post by **Catspaw** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:42 pm

I'm glad that you guys are okay, Darcie!

I've never experienced an earthquake - I think I prefer life that way.

Kait · Post by **Kait** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:43 pm

Dude. That's the part about moving to Cali that I'm freaked about

I hate things like earthquakes, tornadoes etc. I told a friend of mine I was going to college in California and she's like "Well, if California falls off into the ocean, can I have your violin?" I found her words most encouraging.

I'm glad all of you are safe, Darcie! $\:D/$

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:46 pm

Psh, California has been around for awhile and not come anywhere close to falling into the ocean.

Unless you count mudslides and beachside cliffs collapsing and stuff...

I think this was the strongest one I've felt where I've been so close to the epicenter. But unless it is a big giant one, an earthquake like this is fairly harmless. It's a little like a free rollercoaster ride.

JesusIsAlive · Post by **JesusIsAlive** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:52 pm

Continental Admiral wrote:I felt an earthquake once!! Back in Indiana, a few years ago, I think. But it just made a few glass things make noise... Nothing big.

Hmmm... I wonder if it was the "big" one we had back in 2003.

I've experienced a few earthquakes. The first one I was terrified because I had just finished reading a book about the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake.

The other ones were just a tad bit disconcerting, but not too scary.

Oba-rai · Post by **Oba-rai** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:08 pm

Yayyyy, Darcie! I thought of you when I heard of this.

Never been in an earthquake, but I know some friends who have, so I have a healthy respect.

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:20 pm

Darcie wrote:Psh, California has been around for awhile and not come anywhere close to falling into the ocean. Unless you count mudslides and beachside cliffs collapsing and stuff...

I think this was the strongest one I've felt where I've been so close to the epicenter. But unless it is a big giant one, an earthquake like this is fairly harmless. It's a little like a free rollercoaster ride.

Haha, I love your attitude, Darcie. Glad you and your family are safe!

Ruthie · Post by **Ruthie** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:23 pm

A friend of mine is visiting Cali and she just updated her Facebook status about this. lol I'm glad you guys are okay though!

Forte · Post by **Forte** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:11 am

I totally did not feel it at all. And the funny thing was, my Grandma (who lives in Lancaster, only 40ish miles away) was calling at the exact moment the earthquake hit. A ton of phones apparently went down at that moment over there (they got hit kinda hard), so we got cut off in the middle of our conversation.

Hearing about how she's in the middle of an earthquake and then her phone suddenly cutting us off doesn't help my nerves at all, oh no... >_>;

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:10 am

Haha. That's funny Forte...

(Going off topic for one second: We were in the middle of a tornado a few years back and my brother had to leave for college. He said he got to his dorm and saw that we were hit really bad. He couldn't get in touch with us because no phones were working. I guess he was kinda scared, too.) Anyways, Back on topic. I didn't feel the earthquake.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 am

"I wish Eugene was here, he's probably got a richter scale in that backpack of his."

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:45 am

Don't you know. Eugene/ Hubert's in California and trying to be a Hollywood actor. Silly KBT.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:42 am

GlennAdams wrote:Don't you know. Eugene/ Hubert's in California and trying to be a Hollywood actor. Silly KBT.

That was a Bernard quote from Fifth House on the Left. When the earthquake strikes Eugene is at the studio, but Bernard is at their house and that line is him wishing that Eugene was at the house to measure the earthquake. Silly Glenn!

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:14 pm

I know that KBT. I was just being more precise because he was with Kelcie at the studio... Silly KBT.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:58 pm

You didn't say that he was with Kelcy, you said that he was in CA which was obvious and not in the quote. Silly Glenn!

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:04 pm

Hmmmph to KBT. I guess some people can't admit when they are wrong.

Silly KBT!!!!!!!!

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:36 pm

Ya, you should really change that and just admit it. Silly Glenn!