| Monday, October 16, 2006 |
| still alive |
this is me telling you that I am fine post earthquake.
Here are the deets:
Woke up at 7 in the morning when whole house starting shaking. Thought it was a train at first but then it clicked 10 seconds later that hawaii doesn't have any trains (im not a morning person). Rather than do the sane thing that ppl do like run outside or get under a doorframe i went back to sleep despite the fact that my ceiling fan which is positioned directly above my head was starting to rock a little too hard to the left and right (the quake lasted at most 30 seconds). Woke up a few minutes later with earthquake number two which subsequently took out the power which made me feel a little safer knowing that if my ceiling fan was to fall on me, at least it wouldn't be spinning. Subsequently went back to sleep.
Woke up at normal time (9am) and did a quick survey of my rooms. Things were scattered on the floor but nothing broken. Checked in with other tenants and we did runs to the local supermarket, the only supermarket open within a 10 block radius and had to line up forever to get in and after some long waits, managed to escape with a couple candles. Lack of electricity pushed everyone in the neighbourhood full force outside, bbqs lit on cue with families everywhere cooking up their spoils. Passed the day just chillen on the balcony and out running in the rain to stay cool.
It's now half past 11pm and the electricity has just been restored to our neighbourhood 10 minutes ago which means that in all likelihood i will be going to work tommorow rather than braving post earthquake mini tsunami like waves (damnit they only come once every 23 years!). But yeah thanks for checking in on me to see if i'm alright. Only damage done is to my bankaccount or possibly to my digestive system if i'm too cheap to throw away my spoiled fridge and freezer food. Note: Don't spend your savings at SamsClub on a months supply of frozen goods the day before the power goes out. What the issue is now is reconstruction and seeing how long it takes hawaii, which like the state speed limit is slugslow, picks itself back up again. |
posted by DarrenGene @ 5:14 AM  |
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darren, i am utterly relieved that you are ok.
the first thing i thought of was you when i heard about the earthquake. thank God for the internet and blogs!
are you going to be back for christmas?
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i knew you weren't on the big island, but they said ur whole state was a diasaster area, still kinda worries-ish, good thing you're aite...=)
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glad to hear things r ok. scary stuff none the less.
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go put on some spandex undies and rescue some hunnies from burning wrecks
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darren vs questionable food round 352... when will u learn?
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Hey Darren, thought of you when i heard there was an earthquake. Hope you're doing fine. Looks like you're having an amazing time surfing it up! Come back soon :) Peace brotha!
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Would it be jerk to say that I'm not glad you're okay?
*ducks the thrown tomato*
I hope you're more than okay (good cover).
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glad to know you're alright darren! :)
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hey man, yea, i was worried bout you, i saw it on the news!
but then i thought "naw... Darren's got that white chain! he should be fine!"
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I did not even know you were in danger, but i have full confidence that you could bench press that huge rock that is lying on top of you.
I bet you the cause of that earthquake is that it couldn't handle anymore darren wong, so it tried to shake you off.
you show that island.
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darren, i am utterly relieved that you are ok.
the first thing i thought of was you when i heard about the earthquake. thank God for the internet and blogs!
are you going to be back for christmas?