Earthquakes!
THERE WAS AN EARTHQUAKE IN VIRGINIA YESTERDAY AND no one in California cares. Note the condescending tone in both a local and a national newspaper.
The general reaction of people from California seems to be “Ha ha, your terror brings us joy and a sense of superiority.” This, from the same people who have said some of the following:
- “WHAT IS THIS CLEAR LIQUID DESCENDING MENACINGLY FROM THE HEAVENS?”
- “IT’S 45 DEGREES OUTSIDE, HOW LONG UNTIL FROSTBITE SETS IN?”
- (upon seeing a slightly wet road) “IF I GO OVER 20 MPH, WE’LL ALL DIE FOR SOME REASON?”
- (while blocked by a puddle in front of Whole Foods) “WHO AMONG US WILL BE ABLE TO FORD THESE MIGHTY WATERS? NOT EVEN CHARON HIMSELF WOULD BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE OUR PRECIOUS ORGANIC CHOCOLATE.”
And, my all time favorite, during a beautiful 50 degree day with the sun high above us and gorgeous clouds in the sky:
- “UGH I’M SICK OF WINTER.”
(P.S. While writing this post, I felt an earthquake. )
This is my second earthquake (yes, people here in Michigan felt it) and I missed both of them through driving on bumpy roads at the wrong time. Rats!