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awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:55 pm

Mmmmmmmmhmmmmm tea herbs. I know what those are!

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:32 am

Glad you guys are okay Xan.

See where the Washington Monument and Nat'l Cathedral are damaged?

We had another jolt last night at about 1:15am

There's nothing like being rousted from deep sleep by a tremor.

I know the westies are laughing at us, but so what.

If you're not accustomed to these things it makes you feel helpless...

....no matter where you're from.

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:47 am

CygnusX1 wrote: I know the westies are laughing at us, but so what.

If you're not accustomed to these things it makes you feel helpless...

....no matter where you're from.

I told off a DB from California that thought it was funny we were acting like it was a big deal - earthquakes ARE a big deal here!

We're used to snowstorms, hurricanes, and the occasional tornado - not earthquakes!

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:03 am

I am from CA but I am not laughing at you. I would be if you were freaking out at. 4.0 but a near 6 is a decent size quake.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:11 pm

No laughing here. Glad all is well.

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:27 pm

Gimme a 7.0 pr bigger. I was awakened by a 6.2 in So. Cal, and t only yelled at me to get the kids safe. I was havin fun!!!!

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:54 am

Too bad they don't build 'em here on the e-side like they do in SoCal, right?

***sarcasm off***

Merciful God, please help us all on the Atlantic seaboard and keep us safe
while we ride these awful events out.

In Jesus' name we pray. AMEN.

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:27 am

Yes Lord, what Siggy said!

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:00 pm

Hold on..... you all have a wicked weekend ahead of you. Be safe.

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:02 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
No kiddin!!! My prayers will be out for allaya!

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:56 pm

Yup, I am yellin' from here to keep alla ypu kids safe!

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:06 am

Good news: no damage to my house and my family is unhurt

Bad news: going on 52 hours without power and my fridge has spoiled.

(I don't want to seem like an ingrate - believe me this makes me appreciate what we have even more now that I have no access to it)

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:30 pm

good news about your house and family bro.. sucks about the power.. a few years back, we lost power for a week due to an ice storm.. that sucked big time so I know what you are going through.. although I put food out on the back porch and it was -7 out.. so at least I did not have any food go bad.. Hope it comes back on soon bro!!

YYZ30 · Post by **YYZ30** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:04 am

I did everything humanly possible to try to keep the food but it didn't work out.

We got power back at 2:30 yesterday afternoon - hot shower for me!!

EDIT - I have to say my good mood was tempered somewhat when I went around the corner from my house yesterday and saw a house that had two large trees resting against it - there also appeared to be a red "condemned" sticker on the house.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:50 am

Loss of food I can deal with. I am glad we still have you and ypu have your family safe.

Did you know the people who lost their home?