16 October 2009

20 years since Loma Prieta

Where were you? I was at my cello teacher's house in Palo Alto and instinctually got under a table and waited for the shaking to stop. At the time I was less afraid than in awe. Most pressing on my mind was the welfare of my family and friends. Later I was saddened and angered by the failure of bridges and structures.
Yesterday I again practiced my duck and cover skills during the ShakeOut earthquake drill. I also spent some time assessing my risks at the 72-Hour website. Tomorrow I shall check out one of the Big Rumble events.