Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Earthquake in Lowcountry

We just had an earthquake! At about 7:40 this morning Jay and I were jarred out of bed by a LOUD rumbling and quaking feeling. By the time I got in the doorway to our room it was over. Probably didn't last more than 10 seconds. My first thought: terrorist attack. No kidding. It was so loud I really thought that except for the shaking. So then I realized it was an earthquake and then I thought "this is really how it feels." All those years practicing in elementary school where you'd immediately get under your desk and wondering what it'd really feel like to "shake." It wasn't quite so dramatic but was weird. Not enough movement to make anything fall off the walls but earthquake nonetheless. All the news says at this time is they're trying to figure out what caused the rumble and that it's only being reported from people living in Summerville. Katie Jo is still asleep so apparently it wasn't too disruptive. I'm so glad I'm not subbing today.

1 comment:

Joni said...

Katie Jo would sleep through an earthquake... I can't say I felt the rumble like you guys did but I definitely thought someone was trying to beat down the front door. I read online that there was one in November 2005 but only a 2.7 or something...wonder if the big one is coming? Weird.