Celebrating the Big One
The Great Ducknik had to practically do a 1906 Earthquake on The Great Plotnik's head to get him out of bed this morning, but it worked. By 5:15AM they were standing in the crowd on Market Street, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Big One.
They watched the big screen TV and listened to Mayor Newsom and the women who protect this city -- how many other cities in the country have a female Fire Chief, Police Chief and Head of Emergency Preparedness? They stood in amazement as the ancient horse-drawn fire trucks flew by -- and we mean flew. You wouldn't want to be standing in their way.
Police Chief Fong was great. Everyone else on stage seemed to be named Clancy, McClanahan or O'Malley.
Best of all, Plotnik and Ducknik listened to the 1906 survivors, all of whom were at least 100, several as old as 104. Mayor Newsom interviewed each, one at a time.
One 103-year-old man said he was still working at Andronico's three times a week. He looked and sounded great. One lady said she wouldn't mind if Gavin would warm her up a little bit. Several of the other old folks were a bit confused, and everyone was cold, including the Plotniks.
Hanky Girl, you were right: this is a great thing to do, once in your life. Now that that once is over, it's time to go back to bed.
posted by DAK @ 7:14 AM
1 Comments:
Told you so. However, I should have also said that, when there are thousands of people expected, this event is even better enjoyed from a corner suite on the ninth floor of the St. Francis where we watched partly out the window and partly on the small screen while sipping champagne. But . . . I was with you in spirit on the street. Yes, indeedy.
HankyG
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