What’s Shakin’?

We just received a little shake as we were getting ready to think about loading the car for the trip to the airport.  Here’s the USGS site that describes what we just experienced: http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/118-34.htm (this link is now outdated – but still interesting, however the earthquake was determined to be a 5.4 – not big by California standards).

It shook a few things off of the shelves and we are now wondering if this is a precursor to the BIG ONE.  If so, we might come home to rubble (but not Barney, Betty, or Bam Bam).  (It’s now a week later, so obviously not the BIG ONE).

Fish, Flea, Culture – Quite a Week Ahead

Our kids (10 and 12) have planned their “once in a lifetime” events and we are on our way to Hawaii.  They are planning to learn to surf, visit the USS Arizona Memorial, visit the Polynesian Cultural Center, swim, hula, snorkel (my nightmares are recurring… meaningful, if you read an earlier post about swimming with the fish) and visit the flea market.  We are hoping to cram in tons of relaxation between rushing from event to event.

I’ll report back next week.

http://www.hawaiipictures.com/pictures/oahu.html

http://www.hawaiipictures.com/pictures/oahu.html