Earthquake

Yep, that's right. If you haven't already heard, a 5.9 earthquake shook the whole eastern seaboard from Clemson, South Carolina (shout out to @nargieminaj for her insight) to Toronto, Ontario, Canada around 1:50.

So, in ten years on the "10th Anniversary of the DC Quake" people will ask where you were. My response to that question will be that I was leaning up against the pool bathroom wall talking with @jgahima and my little neighbor, Tommy. I felt the building sway, and my first thought was that there was a very fat lady in the shower. My second thought was that a couple was having sexual intercourse in the women's room shower.

Tommy ran, and it was only a matter of seconds before I grabbed Jordon and my Sperrys and ran to the middle of the pool deck, away from any bricks. The operating lifeguard, Heather, thought the pump had exploded and was walking over to the pump room to examine when the climax of the quake hit.

My mom had been bugging me to blog these past coupled of days, but I had nothing to blog about. After the 5.9er hit, I knew exactly I had to give my opinion on it. In sixth grade (2006-07), there was a smaller quake in Annandale which I thought was cah-razy! But now after surviving this shake, I realize that was nothing (truth be told, I didn't actually feel that quake).

To tell the truth, I was honestly still shaken around 2:30. I tweeted and retreated 17 times all in roughly two hours about the earthquake. The phone lines were down, and I couldn't send texts. For a 21st century kid, that was pretty scary.

Living so close to 395, about 10 to 15 minutes after the initial hit, I heard sirens going to rescue people who had finally gotten a call through to 911 emergency services. About five minutes after the earthquake, someone had created a Facebook page for surviving it.

Thanks to @CloMolo for the picture!

County Fair

Every year during second week of August, Arlington County hosts a fair at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. The fair attracts everyone for five days in mid August. At the fair, there's your overpriced, generic games with plastic blow up toys and over sized stuffed animals for prizes. 

Along with the fair games, fair food is also present from Wednesday to Sunday, from red velvet funnel cakes to fried Oreos (which are extremely good). The was one particular stand that was selling possibly the best fruit punch I had ever consumed. Below is a picture from my TwitPic account: 

Having attended the fair last year, and summer of '08, one would think I would have been on some rides. Well, that statement is false. Up until this year, I hadn't stepped foot in a queue for any ride. I went on the Zipper (below) and I swear that ride gave me a concussion. Later that night, my friend Jordon (above right) joked that next time he rode it, he would need to bring his helmet.

Then on Sunday, I rode the Rainbow. This ride looked pretty intimidating. It looked ass if your stomach would stay at the top of the 360 degree rotation. I got on, and it turned out the ride was not how I imagined it at all. I didn't lose my stomach, or have that feeling once during the ride, but I did lose my voice briefly from profuse yelling and screaming in order to make the ride more enjoyable. Although, it had one of the best views at the fair. After getting off the ride, my knees were very unstable, thus making my legs wobble (spaghetti legs). 

Getting to the fair this year consisted of taking the ART (Arlington Transit) bus, and one ride from Jordon's mom. Next year, however, if my parents think I'm responsible enough to get my license in April, I will be able to drive (which is extra exciting in my point of view). In order for that to happen, I need to get more responsible and show my parents that I am.