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Posted: July 29 2008 05:45 PM
 
Robert Siminger (aka 29robert) [ View ] [ rsiminger@rcs-pdm.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
La Verne, California
909-599-3191
 
We had a pretty good earthquake here in So. Cal. today. 5.6 or something like that and centered about 5 miles from where I live. I was sitting in front of my computer (not logged onto this site at the time!) in my home office when things started shaking. Having lived in California for 62 years, I've felt my share of quakes. This one wasn't close to the most violent shaking I've felt, but it did sway from side to side more than anything I've ever experienced. Fortunately, my wife wasn't home at the time so I didn't have to try to calm her down, but as soon as the ground stopped moving, I bolted for the garage to make sure my Model A was OK. The only damage seemed to be an 18 wheeler (12" long die-cast model) that lost control on the top shelf and plunged over the edge and landed on my freshly painted hood sides. Fortunately, they were covered with a towel and there appears to be no damage. Only after I was sure all was OK in the garage did I check out the rest of the house. No problems, just light fixtures swaying. I just find it funny that I didn't go to check on the china, or dishes, or paintings, or anything else in the house. Straight to the garage!!!!
 
 
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Posted by JAWS  -  07/29/2008 05:54 PM
Good boy !!


I would do the same.....
An electrical headache can make a great car a pain [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boise, Idaho Charter Member since August 2004
 
Posted by jsrodder  -  07/29/2008 05:55 PM
Glad to hear you had no damage.
rockymountainrods.com [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Aztec, New Mexico
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  07/29/2008 05:55 PM
ATTA BOY ROBERT, IMPORTANT STUFF FIRST!!! You did mention Sherry, she's okay, right?


Time to relocate the 18 wheeler to a lower shelf... in the living room maybe.
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by dixie  -  07/29/2008 08:43 PM
Ah thats the man got your priortys straight. Sure hope all is ok out there good luck on the after shocks.
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by scooting  -  07/29/2008 08:47 PM
Glad you and car are fine!

I remember being in San Diego sitting at a light in a Hurst Olds looking in my rear view mirror trying to see who was stupid enough to be jumping on the rear bumper of my car. After intense looking, I saw the street light swaying with the same bounce. Felt kinda dumb not to notice I was in a quake so sat there all fussy and rode it out. Strange what we will do.
scooting [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Elkridge, Maryland
 
Posted by Jerrya  -  07/29/2008 09:14 PM
Robert, I had about ten pictures come off the wall and the water in my pool went about four feet onto my deck.I'm born and raised here so you would think I'd be used to this but this one really rocked my house,my dog is the biggest wuss you ever saw so She was quite shaken up, I'm also baby sitting Our Daughter's cat while She's on Her honeymoon and it took about five hrs for him to show his face.
Jerrya [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] San Dimas, California
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  07/29/2008 10:53 PM
Glad all is well and good for you Western guys. Hope it doesn't make the gas prices jump higher
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by da34guy  -  07/30/2008 08:49 AM
Robert - Glad all is well also.

Good thing the Semi didn't chip the hood, but if it would have-

That would have been Ur first asembly chip.

LMAO

Again glad everything is O.K.

Don
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by brian41chevy  -  07/30/2008 09:15 AM
Is it wrong to go check the car first?
There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] New Lenox, Illinois Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by RSLUGGOBOY  -  07/30/2008 09:27 AM
ROBERT, MUST HAVE BEEN A HOLE LOTTA SHAKEN GOING ON. SAVE THE HOT ROD !

YA GOTTA DRIVE EM, MIKE
RSLUGGOBOY [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] SALINAS, California
 
Posted by 29robert  -  07/30/2008 10:43 AM
Yeh Jerry. That one really rocked, didn't it! And they (whoever they are) say this quake wasn't from any of the known major faults. Hell, my house is probably sittin right on top of one of those faults. Guess I'd better get my car finished soon.


Thanks for the good thoughts guys. No serious problems though. Just shot nerves.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by lenbeal  -  07/30/2008 12:01 PM
I lived in Mt Baldy for many years and experienced mant Quakes. Now it Tennessee its just a Tornado once in a while. I was their in 71 for a big one. Got my attention. Heading for louisville thurs a.m. for the nationals hope to win the car.
flyingb [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] harrogate, Tennessee
 
Posted by flagator79  -  07/30/2008 12:32 PM
Robert, glad to hear that you and yours (including the rod) are fine. I love human behavior - you went to check our one of the things that brings you pleasure and enjoyment, knowing that your wife and you were ok. Nothing wrong with that behavior at all - just confirms the order of things enjoyment wise in your environment. Good for you. Hope you have no more of those things.
If the world was fair, the worm would eat the bird half the time [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] West Monroe, Louisianna Charter Member since December 2005
 
Posted by 29robert  -  07/30/2008 01:01 PM
Hey Don. If that model had chipped my hood, I'd be able to later brag about how well my car held up to that collision with a Semi. See, stone chips are no big thing! LOL
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
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