Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon, Southern California had another earthquake and This Man was so in my own little biosphere that I didn't feel it. For the record, that's the third one we've had this week where if you're into to signs like This Man; you would definitely conclude that this has to be a prelude to the big one. So what to do?

Usually I sleep through the little rumbles but so far, I can count three that I've actually felt and heard (yes, you can actually hear that shit) in the 5 years that This Man has lived in San Diego. And it's pretty funny to go out to like the drug store or something after the quakes and listen as everyone is in disarray about the event--especially when I'm looking clueless about the whole thing.
"Did you just feel the earthquake?" someone will usually ask.
"Huh?" That's my typical response.
"We just had had a 5.5. Didn't you feel it?"
"Um, no and can I get a pack of Newports short... and in the box."
So maybe the next one, I'll run around town all excited about feeling the rumble. Today when I'm at the gym, in fact, I think I'll use that as my opening line to start talking to some hot looking guy while I'm on the treadmill.
"Did you feel the earthquake today?" This Man will start off.
Silence (he probably won't hear me because he'll have his iPod turned up loud).
"It was a 5.5 on the Richter scale. Didn't you feel it?" I'll continue on.
Still no response. But I'm determined so I'll just keep prodding.
"Wanna blow me in the locker room?" I'll ask.
"Sure!" Hot guy would respond without missing a beat.
See how using the earthquakes can get you some action!
More tomorrow.

Mahalo.

**the sandwich board that the gorilla guy is wearing says, "With gorillas gone, will there be hope for man?" **