Even with all the store-front windows broken, no evidence of looting. :)
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Same here in Petaluma, seemed like for 15-20 seconds.
In Napa and Am Can Friday and Saturday on sales calls. Looks like I’ll have to push back some appointments in downtown Napa that I scheduled for this week. Crazy....
Waited 20 years to see if the house I designed and built was earthquake proof. Rode it out fine. The interesting sight was huge flashes to the east and west horizon during the whole thing. Thought it was lightning but turned out to be transformers and sub stations putting on a light show.
I was awake seven minute prior to the quake (maybe there were undetectable shock waves preceding the big rumble). This one lasted a relatively long time and I couldn't figure out the epicenter or magnitude right away. Here (east SF Bay) it felt like a 4.6 or 4.8, as no items were flying off the shelves as they would have been with a mag. 5 or greater.
-PJ
Prayers up from everyone here in SoCal, we know what you guys are going through
The wine grape harvest may already be starting... Cabernet - Shaken, not stirred.
Woke up daughter and son-in-law at Travis AFB. The dogs were scared sh$tless, the grandchildren slept through it. Just shaking, no damage. PTL, there were no fatalities.
In other news..
John McCain Used The Bay Area Earthquake To Blast Obama’s Foreign Policy
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/john-mccain-used-bay-area-144202996.html
3.9 magnitude earthquake 3 km from American Canyon, California, United States
Today August 25 2014
2014-08-26 12:33:16 UTC
woke me up.....
Damage in Napa City and Napa County could exceed 1 Billion $’s.
Reality is hitting now as people who were euphoric, re surviving are now finding out they were not insured or their job is in danger of not being there due to severe damage to the work places.
The Salvation Army as usual did its great job. They had one of their food trucks at the mobile home park feeding people by 9 am. They brought in 4 more trucks from other areas.
Besides our normal donations to the Salvation Army and 3 generations of bell ringers, we go to the local site and check with the cook and head people re what food they need for the next meal during holidays and times like this.
This time, they needed breakfast items to feed the regulars and those who had been using the emergency food trucks. We went to Walmart and loaded up on bacon, sausages and other breakfast items, bought them and dropped them off at the local SA headquarters. Vendors and other people had brought in eggs, bread and bottled water to handle some immediate needs.
I have suggested to friends/relatives, who would like to help to:
1. Donate to the Napa Salvation Army via the internet.
2. Buy an extra bottle or two of Napa Wine. So much of the economy and employment is dependent on the wine industry. The wine industry has pledged at least $10 million to help locals and local businesses to get back on their feet.
3. If you like to come to Napa, please come on up. Most of the good/great restaurants are now open. Again, buy some Napa wine from the wine shops that have been hit so hard.
Thanks!