Fuckin' A
I'm sitting on the couch listening to H3.2 snore, reading blogs and trying to figure out why I'm still awake and the fucking house shakes. A 3.9 earthquake just south of the border. For those of you not in my neck of the woods, "the border" is where California and Mexico meet. I hate earthquakes. For one thing, I always wake up just before an earthquake, or I find myself unable to sleep before one hits. I'm not a fucking dog, so what the hell? So, now that my heart is pounding I'd like to go on a tangent about natural disasters...
I lived in Virginia for four long, hard years doing time as a Navy wife. For you loyal readers that would be my life with H1. I had my fair share of hurricane warnings, tropical storms and one actual hurricane during that time. After living in San Diego for 21 years, the response to an impending storm was a culture shock. When a big/medium/small earthquake hits here, people panic and go out and buy water and canned goods like crazy. I think sometimes grocery stores stage earthquakes just to boost sales of these products. For a week after a good quake, good luck finding batteries and emergency supplies. Then, like the stupid Californians that we are, we forget about it and use up all our supplies until the next quake scares the shit out of us.
In Virginia, you get a fair warning that bad weather is coming your way. If you happen to be a complete fucking idiot and miss the news of a hurricane headed your way, the absence of all large Navy ships in the ports should give you a clue. It seems that ships + massive waves + wind + piers = broken ships. So all the Navy folk leave if a big storm is coming. Which, let me tell you, I totally appreciated. Who wants their husband around to help when a fucking hurricane blows your house to shit? Thanks Navy. You're the best. Oh, sorry. Venting about the Navy is not the point. The point is, all the emergency supplies get purchased BEFORE the storm hits. If the storm is mild or completely misses the area, the supplies are used and forgotten until the next one is on its way.
Same principle, just in reverse. Now, I'm not usually one to babble emotionally, but I'll blame it on the quake this time:
My heart goes out to all the poor people that have been royally screwed by Katrina. I hope you get the help you need.
I lived in Virginia for four long, hard years doing time as a Navy wife. For you loyal readers that would be my life with H1. I had my fair share of hurricane warnings, tropical storms and one actual hurricane during that time. After living in San Diego for 21 years, the response to an impending storm was a culture shock. When a big/medium/small earthquake hits here, people panic and go out and buy water and canned goods like crazy. I think sometimes grocery stores stage earthquakes just to boost sales of these products. For a week after a good quake, good luck finding batteries and emergency supplies. Then, like the stupid Californians that we are, we forget about it and use up all our supplies until the next quake scares the shit out of us.
In Virginia, you get a fair warning that bad weather is coming your way. If you happen to be a complete fucking idiot and miss the news of a hurricane headed your way, the absence of all large Navy ships in the ports should give you a clue. It seems that ships + massive waves + wind + piers = broken ships. So all the Navy folk leave if a big storm is coming. Which, let me tell you, I totally appreciated. Who wants their husband around to help when a fucking hurricane blows your house to shit? Thanks Navy. You're the best. Oh, sorry. Venting about the Navy is not the point. The point is, all the emergency supplies get purchased BEFORE the storm hits. If the storm is mild or completely misses the area, the supplies are used and forgotten until the next one is on its way.
Same principle, just in reverse. Now, I'm not usually one to babble emotionally, but I'll blame it on the quake this time:
My heart goes out to all the poor people that have been royally screwed by Katrina. I hope you get the help you need.
posted by Sam at
11:58 PM
9 Comments:
We had an earthquack in San Diego??? When??
So far i have only felt 1 quack, the one about 4 months ago in the weekend. It was a strange experience... As everyone will tell, first the sound of a noisy truck and then the windows started shaking, and the bed! I was hanging out with the kids in the big bed... One time for everything
Esther- Friday night right before midnight.
I've never figured out why people go buy eggs and milk when a hurricane is coming because your power is going out and your refrigerator will no longer work, and likely your stove will go kablooey, too. Hmmphf.
Going out and buying stuff such as milk, eggs and bread is what we do before snow storms here. I am like you...I think the stores are in cahoots with the weather forecasters just to boost their sales.
My son-in-law is a Navy guy. He is in San Diego currently, but my daughter, granddaughter and he will be moving to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in October. A lot of what you say about the Navy is right on.
i grew up in central california so i kinda know what you mean about the earthquakes.
and i too feel so sorry for everyone suffering now.
Hmmm...here in Oklahoma the only preparation for tornadoes is to get your shoes on, grab the kids' medicaid cards and your digital camera and then the whole family goes out and stands in the front yard to see if we can catch a glimpse of the twister.
We used to get snow, but we rarely do anymore. But when they forecast even a few flakes Wal*Mart sets out a whole new aisle of toboggans, sleds, tubes, gloves, hats, etc. Everyone goes nuts, the stores run out of milk and bread and then nothing happens and you're stuck cooking up all the crappin' food you bought.
Oklahoma weather sucks.
i have only felt one earth quake here and it actually hit seattle but we felt it. it was pretty bloody scary.
We actually had one in MI about seven years bakc. So strange.
Andi- Because people are stupid.
Gerbera- My dad was in the Navy, ex in the Navy... I know a bit about it. Lately the grocery stores around here have been marketing these red cross earthquake kits for like 50 bucks. Damn stores.
Opaco- Mother Nature is a bitch.
Redneck- OMG. Grab your kids and stand in the front yard. That's great!
Corinna- Really scary. Especially when you don't know if another one is coming.
Aughra- I didn't realize there were any fault lines in MI. (My mom's family is from MI)
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