25 Years ago this morning, was the so-called Northridge earthquake (it was actually centered in Reseda not Northridge, fun fact, I spent my elementary school years in Reseda, it was called elementary then).
The above picture is of one our freeways that broke off. The below one is an apartment building that collapsed on the first floor (it was one of those kinds that have the parking structure under it and 16 of the 57 that died was there).
Looking at these 25 year old pictures brings back terrifying memories. My own apartment at the time was far enough away from the epicenter that we did not sustain damage. We were lucky. But it was scary as hell.
Today is the last day it’s supposed to rain after raining all week. We aren’t supposed to see any more rain for the rest of January.
I was unable to update anything yesterday as I have been working on my flash fic. Fortunately I will have something up tomorrow morning on here for the flash, and I hope to get a chapter of The Experiment up today.
Also today, Betty White turns 97 and my friend at work’s daughter turns 3, so Happy Birthday to them.
Three day weekend this weekend and I am looking forward to it!
January 17, 2019 at 8:40 am
Wow! Glad your place wasn’t damaged like that! Amazing how time passes and the tragedies that tag our brains.
Betty’s been without Allen for 37 1/2 years. And she’s amassed quite a body of work even since then. Happy BD to your friend’s little one. 🎂 Hope you have fun this long weekend. And I very much look forward to the new Flash and more Experiment.
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January 17, 2019 at 8:46 am
I thought about that. She’s very frail looking these days (I guess you would be at 97), but I always found it interesting she never remarried. I think he really was the love of her life. It is amazing. I was looking at many more pictures too. What a time. I hope it’s several more years before we have to deal with something like that again. ❤
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January 17, 2019 at 9:28 am
She was married twice before, once for about 6 months, and once for 2 years, so yeah, I guess after losing Allen, she was done. But she sure kept busy. Still does I guess, as well as her health will allow.
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January 17, 2019 at 9:06 am
Holy crap she’s 3 already? It doesn’t seem like that long ago she was born!
Gah that is so scary. Even 25 years later. So glad you didn’t suffer any damage. Earthquakes have always terrified me despite not living in a place where they affect. I’ll take a snow storm, thanks.
Go Betty White!
Can’t wait for flash Bc I love them. And very much looking forward to a new chapter!!
Enjoy your weekend. Have extra fun for me! 🙂
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January 17, 2019 at 9:16 am
Mya is, yes, Rocio’s little girl 🙂
That reminds me of a comic my New Jersey sent one year several years ago. It showed a person in the aftermath of an earthquake with broken stuff all around him and a black eye with the bubble saying, “At least I don’t live in New Jersey” and then it showed a guy in New Jersey with only his head showing from being buried in the snow and his bubble says, “At least I don’t live in California” HA HA HA. As M would point out we haven’t had anything like that in 25 years. Snowstorms and tornados, etc happen every year. But you ARE cute even if you are hamster obsessed! ❤
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January 17, 2019 at 9:17 am
That’s New Jersey Cousin, it wiped out the word cousin
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January 17, 2019 at 9:19 am
Lol! I never really thought of it like that. M is smart. Sometimes. ;).
And mwha! ❤️ My fur babies are awesome!
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January 17, 2019 at 9:21 am
To be fair, that earthquake is probably a LOT more destructive than your typical snowstorms, probably eve a blizzard!
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January 17, 2019 at 9:22 am
True. In the really really bad ones there’s *some* property damage and usually power outages. Maybe trapped in the house for a bit. No where near the level of damage that happens in an earthquake
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January 17, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Ivan, Earthquakes frankly terrify me! I’m so glad you were unscathed! So sad that so many lost their lives.
Many years ago, my husband and won United Airline vouchers for anywhere in the 48 contiguous states. We chose to go to San Francisco and traveled up and down the coast of California. There were a few instances of very minor tremors which totally freaked me out. Meanwhile everyone around us was just acting like nothing was happening. I would move to California in a heartbeat, if it wasn’t for the earthquakes and fires.
We’re expecting a blizzard to hit us this weekend and I’ll be stuck at work! Ughh! I don’t enjoy that either. Just wish I didn’t have a job that requires staff
24/7. Wish I had a job that would be closed for bad weather. Then I might actually enjoy it. It is very beautiful and serene. Falling snow muffles sound, so it is peaceful!
Enjoy your weekend and Happy Birthday Betty White and your friend’s daughter. I’m looking forward to reading anything you share with us. ❤
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January 17, 2019 at 4:10 pm
Happy Birthday to Betty White and your work friend’s daughter 🙂
I never knew about the Northridge earthquake. So sad 😦
VA doesn’t really have Earthquakes. We had one a few years ago. Epicenter was about 80 miles away. Had just walked into the mall when it happened. Mall rocked a bit and it sounded like a train and plane colliding. Cell service was wonky for a few hours afterwards. Luckily only minor injuries and no deaths reported.
Earthquakes are very scary. Like Kris said, I’ll take a snowstorm over them.
I’m glad you were alright.
Hope you enjoy your three day weekend! I have one as well. Also next week is a three day weekend too LOL I actually haven’t worked a Monday at all this month!
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