Remembering 1987 Whittier Quake

The television in the living room leaped two feet into the air. "Good Morning America's" Charlie Gibson smiled as he somersaulted into the carpeting.

 

Poltergeist, I figured.

 

But then I realized the whole house was shaking violently. Finally, it dawned on me that I was experiencing my first EARTHQUAKE!!!

 

I use CAP letters here because this was my first big rocker. In 1985, I had moved from my hometown of Pittsburgh to begin my California adventure.

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