Re: It's Early, But Will You Have for Dinner Tonight, Thursday, 11/14/2024?

On Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:38:59 +0000, D wrote:

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Wow... this is not so good! Would I be safe in Idaho? I know legendary
hard rocker Yngwie Malmsteen moved from California to Florida because he
could not get used to the earth quakes.
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 The Californians think it's pretty funny when a Hawaii boy gets a load
of one of their earthquakes. They certainly did get used to earthquakes.
None were very big - if you were a local. My experience was quite
different from theirs. The huge windows at my workplace flexed in a very
alarming manner - like a bowl of Jell-O. The guys at work didn't flinch
at all. Perhaps they were just putting up a brave front for my benefit.
Yeah, that must have been it.
 One evening, at home, I heard a curious noise outside. It sounded like a
bunch of birds flying off a tree all at once or a barrage of rain
striking the roof of our apartment. It was quite a strange noise that
caused me to stop, listen, and wonder. A moderate sized quake followed.
It was not a big deal in CA.
 HA is different from CA. Most quakes are a big deal. They don't cause
much damage but it will be a topic of discussion. "Did you feel it?" and
"what did you do?" will be popular. The last quake I can remember
happened over 10 years ago. I got down on the carpet spread-eagled to
get closer to this rare event. Perhaps the next rare event we get to
experience will be a thermonuclear blast.