Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Matthew Grieco · **Posted:** Tue Apr 29, 2003 5:59 pm

Seven states shaken by rare earthquake in the South
Eds: SUBS lead to recast
By MARK NIESSE
Associated Press WriterFORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - A rare Southern earthquake rattled seven states early Tuesday, shaking people out of their sleep and cracking foundations but causing no major damage or injuries.Some people thought the boom and rumble was a bomb, a gas truck explosion, a tornado, even terrorism, but their fright soon gave way to nervous laughter."The quake shook up the chicken shed so bad they all laid scrambled eggs," Jim Toler joked over breakfast at a restaurant. "It bounced us pretty heavy.". . . "My little boy thought the aliens were coming, and I thought it was a tornado," said waitress Tonya Wells. "For me, it seemed like it lasted forever. I woke up yelling 'Tornado! Tornado!'". . ."Everybody in the neighborhood was out on their front porch, all the dogs were barking, all the alarms were going off," said Ronnie Crow, a city electrical inspector.The dogs included Terry Camp's cocker spaniel named Elvis."Elvis heard it coming," Camp said. "It scared me _ I've never felt that sensation. It felt like something coming toward you, and then it made a big boom."***I'm proud of you, Mark. You didn't stop until you got an Elvis quote. Now that you've taken the time to obtain multiple sources, I can make fun of Alabama with a clear conscience.***

tim · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2003 1:29 am

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Matthew Grieco:
Seven states shaken by rare earthquake in the South
Eds: SUBS lead to recast
By MARK NIESSE
Associated Press WriterFORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - A rare Southern earthquake rattled seven states early Tuesday, shaking people out of their sleep and cracking foundations but causing no major damage or injuries.Some people thought the boom and rumble was a bomb, a gas truck explosion, a tornado, even terrorism, but their fright soon gave way to nervous laughter."The quake shook up the chicken shed so bad they all laid scrambled eggs," Jim Toler joked over breakfast at a restaurant. "It bounced us pretty heavy.". . . "My little boy thought the aliens were coming, and I thought it was a tornado," said waitress Tonya Wells. "For me, it seemed like it lasted forever. I woke up yelling 'Tornado! Tornado!'". . ."Everybody in the neighborhood was out on their front porch, all the dogs were barking, all the alarms were going off," said Ronnie Crow, a city electrical inspector.The dogs included Terry Camp's cocker spaniel named Elvis."Elvis heard it coming," Camp said. "It scared me _ I've never felt that sensation. It felt like something coming toward you, and then it made a big boom."***I'm proud of you, Mark. You didn't stop until you got an Elvis quote. Now that you've taken the time to obtain multiple sources, I can make fun of Alabama with a clear conscience.***<hr></blockquote>Ahem, I grew up 30 miles or so from the epicenter. In my 35 years or so living in the area, we never once had an earthquake that could be felt, so you can excuse the excitement.And, please, make fun of Mississippi instead.

Matthew Grieco · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2003 12:56 pm

I spent my middle school and high school years in Georgia -- I was irrevocably conditioned to make fun of Alabama at an early age.

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