Shiver Me Timbers

I felt my first earthquake since we moved here 6 1/2 years ago! The 5.6 magnitude trembler found us lounging on the couch a little after 8PM last night, while watching The Daily Show. It took me a moment to realize that the shaking of my body from a Jon Stewart-induced laugh continued even after I had stopped laughing 'cos the entire house was moving. The sensation reminded me of sitting in a Sharper Image massage chair set to full body wave mode. And we felt it even though we're on bedrock, so it must have really rattled the rest of the Bay Area! Fortunately, no serious injuries.