I was awake early Saturday morning when the 8.8 Chile Earthquake struck, a quake so large that apparently, it has permanently made the day shorter. (I mean, what's up with that?)
Several hours later I turned on the TV to see all the Cable News Channels camped out in Hawaii, for an expected Tidal Wave hit at 4:05 p.m. (EST). It being 4:02, I hung out, wanting to see this Tidal Wave. (I thought it strange at the time that so many people were on or near the beach for a Tidal Wave. Aren't they devastating?)
Obviously (as with the Earthquake), I don't want anyone to get hurt. This includes people who refused to evacuate. But there was something comically absurd as - we all waited for this so-called Tidal Wave that never came. I finally gave up an hour later, but not before Twittering some real gems. Some of my best are reprinted below.
Is anyone else perversely excited to see the Tsunami waves about to hit Hawaii? I don't wish anyone specific harm....but Tidal Waves, baby!
This Tidal Wave watch is getting boring. HURRY UP, TSUNAMI! SOME OF US HAVE THINGS TO DO!!!
Maybe the Tidal Wave is like the whole "a watched pot never boils." Maybe if we all look away at the same time it will come. NO PEEKING!
This is why Tsunamis never get the same respect as Hurricanes, Forest Fires, Snowmageddons or Wayne Newton. If you RSVP show up on time!
Just heard the Tsunami was planned by the Canadian Olympic Committee. Oh, great.
Normally "TS" is a great combination. T.S. Eliot - great poet. General Tso - great chicken. Tom Sellick - great 'stache. TSunami - BORRRING!
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