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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Weird Weather
When I heard about the earthquake in Christchurch, rather than being alarmed I was curious. I had seen the news and understood the severity, but that did not stop my own curiosity. I guess I had figured that since I was already set to go there I may as well check out what the whole world is talking about.
As I arrived in Christchurch I was greeted by an aftershock tremor that shook just about every piece of glass in the airport, including what covered the ceiling thirty feet above my head. This startled everyone in the room except for me and a Kiwi man who stood behind me.
"That was a good on eh?" He said. I agreed and we both chuckled as hundreds of people looked for something to sit under, grabbing there loved ones closely.
Maybe it was the brownie endused coma I had just awoke from, or maybe that fact that I was conceived during the earthquake of 1989, or even just being from California I had felt the earth's pulse before, regardless I felt fine.
Ignoring the warnings I decided to get a closer look. In the city there was water coming up from the earth, buildings fallen, and roads blocked...
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wow Jordy...I can imagine what you saw from your awesome description. Be safe... even with your confidence the earth and her powers is bigger than you.....have a blast! love ya ox Mom
ReplyDeleteWORD!!!!!! That didnt take long :). That looks way gnarley man. I hope all is well brotha. Monster Of Bass tonight!!!!! I'll rage extra hard for ya.
ReplyDeleteTake it all in, man! Serious experiences headed your way! Stoked for you, brother! Josh
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