Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
BZ, I know what you mean. It's not just the suddeness for me. It's the fact that each shake is different and so fleeting. It always felt surreal -- except for the damage left over.
I know - my first thought is never "Oh, it's an earthquake" - I always run through several totally outlandish scenarios ("moving truck landed on roof? Car drove into side of house?") before I realize what's going on, even after 25 years in California.