Where were YOU on May 18, 1980? I was at home in Hauser Lake, Idaho, building a pig pen. I noticed what appeared to be a big thunderstorm moving in from the west. But by midday, it got dark enough that the street light on the road by my house turned on. I remembered hearing daily news briefs about Mt. St. Helens' recent stirrings.
I said aloud, "I wonder if she finally blew her top?"
I ran into the house and turned on the television. Sure enough, she had. The next week turned into a surreal experience that lived with me for decades. I've written a short story about it, which will appear in an upcoming memoir. Stay tuned!
#mtsthelens #volcano #blastfromthepast
Photo by Richard Lasher, May 18, 1980
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I was on Military duty on Ft. Lewis the morning the Mountain blew!!!! I still have newspapers, Post cards, Ash, a Washington State government memo, from that time!!
That's one of those life events we'll always remember. My collection includes most of that, too. Thanks for responding!