I SURVIVED THE EAST COAST EARTHQUAKE
August 23, 2011 at 7:12 pm 3 comments
My shaky readers,
I’m sure you populate most of the world, and beyond, but locally I thought I’d inform you that here in West Chester, PA we just felt an earthquake.
Having lived in California for seven years, I knew what they felt like, but did not expect one here. In fact, I was waiting to hear the sound of sirens responding to some explosion.
But those who know me also know I’m a weather junkie. I happened to be tuned to the weather channel when our house began to shake. Also, I was looking out our front window at the birdfeeder which was swaying to and fro. The shaking began about 1:54PM and lasted about ten seconds.
What I found extremely interesting is that soon after the shaking ceased I received a phone call from a friend that had read my novel, New Moon Rising, which involves a great deal of geological activity. Could there be a sequel?
I also want to report that my study experienced earthquake damage, well, sort of. My study is stacked with books. A flea fart could bring down a pile of literature. I found a stack of books half tipped over. I’ll wait until my wife comes home and then restack the ten or so books. I will not contact our insurance company.
Waiting for aftershocks,
Walt
Entry filed under: MELANGE BOOKS, NEW MOON RISING, Walt Trizna. Tags: earthquake, earthquake damage, NEW MOON RISING.
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slpmartin | August 23, 2011 at 7:49 pm
I was wondering if you had any aftershocks yet…as you know here in SoCal earthquakes happen daily someplace in the state so they rarely make the news unless it’s a slow newsday.
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walttriznastories | August 24, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Hello my friend,
There was one aftershock shortly after the ‘east coast big one’ that was to small to be felt by us.
Having lived in LA for seven years, I know those in California would have had a laugh at the response here. It was just that most had never experienced an earthquake before. People came pouring out of buildings, a big no no.
I’ve restacked the books in my study and life is back to normal.
Take care,
Walt
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Jenny Twist | August 29, 2011 at 8:56 am
Hi Walt
I’m trying to get hold of you regarding marketing Curious Hearts. I’m one of the other contributors (Jenny Twist). Could you contact me on casahoya@yahoo.co.uk
Loved Emo’s Sojourn, by the way. It was my favourite