Bibble,

I am pretty much use to the fact the we get earthquakes too, depending of course on how big of quake it is. I can't say it doesn't bother me though. I do always think "is this the big one?" I am not sure which scares me more, the rolling quake or the quick jolt.

Having lived both in tornado prone areas and earthquake, it's hard to say. Thankfully I've not been in or around an earthquake that's done any significant damage in the 27 years I've been in CA. Yet, there is something to be said for living where there are tornados.....you do at least have a place to take cover.

I can't buy the "stand in a doorway" idea should an earthquake strike. I think of the comedian (don't remember which one) who was talking about that very issue. He said, "how many times after an earthquake as you look at the damage done, do you see rubble, rubble, rubble.....doorway?" That's true. My first instinct, if inside, is to go out. I don't want upper floors smashing me.

TIS