Apparently There Was an Earthquake
I just had this SMS exchange with my brother, Stefan, who lives in Holland.
Stefan: Dude…Are you guys ok?
Me: Yup! Wat’s up?
Stefan: Just wondering if you were shaken up by the earthquake and if you are still hiding under your desk.
Me: There was an earthquake?
Stefan: LOL, yes there was. 5.4 in LA. Just saw it on CNN. No major damage, no casualties or injuries reported.
Sure enough, there was an earthquake today, which CNN, in typical understated fashion, headlined with: Earthquake rocks Los Angeles. (Stay tuned or the inevitable Wolf Blitzer report from the Situation Room!)
Anyway, I get an excuse for being oblivious to an earthquake that hit not far our new house; The Debra and I are in Sunriver, Oregon this week.