Earth Quake!!!
08-23-2011, 04:22 PM
#21
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Sure did feel it here on L.I. At first I thought it was a big truck going by our building but as I looked towards the window and noticed the vertical blinds swaying and my chair was shaking as well as my monitor on the desk and my co-workers chair also (she was at lunch) I knew it was an earthquake. I lived in CA for quite some time so I knew after the first couple of seconds. They evacuated the building just to make sure all was ok. Some people were a little freaked out. Now we have to watch and see if hurricane Irene is going to pay us a visit over the weekend. Guess I'll get my "go" pack ready to go -- which will include my new-to-me featherweight which arrived today. :)
08-23-2011, 04:58 PM
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I'm with ya!!
Originally Posted by goosepoint
Here in Southern VA we were rocked. Daughter has a grandfather clock that she can't get to work. She was napping and awoke to it chiming like crazy. Dogs running through the house barking and dishes rattling. She says she is coming to my house to stay tonight. :o) I think the center may have been around Charlottsville VA. Richmond got hit too. No deaths so far but a lot of bad nerves. The VA hospital in Salem / Roanoke VA has some damage to the frt door according to the news. My office in Collinsville, VA now has 3 cracks in the 10 x 60 front concrete porch :o( Still we all should hit our knees and thank the Lord that we were not like some of the quakes we hear about on the news. I pray everyday that we stay in God's favor. As a matter of fact - I think we all should plan on a mass private prayer at 9 pm tonight and give thanks :o) Know that I will say my prayer at that time. Where 2 or more gather there HE shall be also. Now exactly the right wording but everyone gets the idea. Wouldn't it be great to feel the power of PRAYER at 9PM tonight?
08-23-2011, 05:04 PM
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Well ladies I look at it this way. God is telling everyone...HE IS STILL IN CONTROL!! Things are happening in places that no one would believe. As goosepoint stated: I pray everyday that we stay in his favor.
08-23-2011, 07:02 PM
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I really felt it here in Brooklyn. I work as a nanny on the second floor of an old apartment building. Both babies were sleeping, so all was VERY QUIET AND STILL. When it started, I thought there must be men working on the building, but it didn't stop. (Earthquakes and terrorism were really not in my mind.) I could feel and see our building swaying from side to side. It was the same feeling as standing on a moving subway. Mom was with the infant, so I went in to check on the toddler, in case I needed to take her and leave. The shaking actually woke her up. It must have lasted about 10 seconds. It was the same feeling as standing on a moving subway. People began to gather in the street, and it became almost impossible to get cell phone calls through. It didn't seem like they were panicking, but I suppose here in NYC, people have become extra vigilant about perceived danger. Even after it stopped, I couldn't help but to start to make an emergency evacuation plan.
We've all heard the question, "if you have to leave your house and can only grab one item, what would it be?" Now I know what my item would be - shoes. For some reason, I began planning how I was going to run down the steps carrying a toddler and shoes for 3 of us. It was very disturbing for me, since I've never felt an earthquake before. I felt lightheaded and a little nauseous for about an hour after.
So I was shaken - both literally and emotionally! It turned out fine for us, though. And I hope the best for those closest to the epicenter.
We've all heard the question, "if you have to leave your house and can only grab one item, what would it be?" Now I know what my item would be - shoes. For some reason, I began planning how I was going to run down the steps carrying a toddler and shoes for 3 of us. It was very disturbing for me, since I've never felt an earthquake before. I felt lightheaded and a little nauseous for about an hour after.
So I was shaken - both literally and emotionally! It turned out fine for us, though. And I hope the best for those closest to the epicenter.
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