17 years past 15 seconds

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17 years since the Earth shattered under Loma Prieta, and only the Giants and A's being in the World Series saved a few dozen dead from being many hundreds.

Loma Prieta Day.

I was about six blocks from the Cypress Structure when the quake hit. I will never forget that sound as long as I live.

So, where were y'all for the Sort-of Big One? If you're not a local, where were you when you heard about it?

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[blueashke.livejournal.com]

Riding in a car on El Camino right by Tanforan. A car coming off of the 280 offramp flipped over and I pointed it out to Beth, saying that I thought there was an earthquake. She was more than a little old and she said, "oh no, dear. He just took the turn too fast."
Get this though: My mother was on the 12th floor of a building downtown. My aunt was at the game (thankfully was up in the shade and near an exit), and my uncle was on the bridge (missed the break by less than a minute). My little sister and dad were at home and the worst that happened there was she (6) smacked herself in the head with the spoon she was using to make a sandwich.

Nothing broke in our house, oddly enough (SSF).