Where were you 5 years ago tommorrow

[Byebyemermaid]

I was at bldg 250 at JFK airport which is the US postal service international mail facility.They are 1 of my larger accounts.I got there about 8 o'clock and was in there registry department when i heard on the radio that a small plane had hit the world trade center.As i went upstairs to see my contact who was the safety manager for the facility he says to me lets go up on the roof which has a clear view of lower Manhattan.We see the smoke and then this huge red fireball (but the plane came in where we couldn't see) without missing a beat he tells me Mark let's go back down.We learn of the 2nd plane and right away he goes into action and informs me to leave the building.My wife gets hold of me and tells me to go to an ATM and take out cash and i tell her i'm on my way to pick up our son at day care.i'm listening to Imus in the morning and he has Warner Wolf who had been doing sports on his show and who lived very close to the trade centers and was giving blow by blow description.i stayed off the highways which were becoming real bad and to the side roads to get our son.By the way my wife works in Manhattan and at the time was about 3 miles from ground zero.i got our son and cash but was not able to get through to my wife anymore since cell phones were so busy at that time.I finally got through to her and she told me her and some coworkers were figuring how to get out of the city and where to pick her up.Needless to say everything worked out and we were all together in front of the TV as well as i'm sure most of you were.

[2Hot4TV]

I was on my way to work and didn't turn on the radio that morning so it was a complete shock when I got to work. Remember it like yesterday. I will never forgive the backwards thinking that kills in the name of God.

[1st_Saturday_in_May]

I was a freshman in high school. I'll never forget that the first person to break the news of the attack was my 75 year old lesbian gym teacher. Me and my buddies just camped out in front of a TV and watched it all unfold for most of the morning and when we found out the terrorists were from Afghanistan I'll always remember one friend asking 'Afghanistan? Who the **** are they?' One or two teachers (Mr. Shriver especially) continued along with their lesson plan and lectured that day, but most just let us watch the TV in their room. Was one of the saddest (but luckiest) days of my life because my aunt was supposed to be in the Pentagon that morning but her meeting got postponed and she wasnt there at the time of the attack which may or may not have affected her (she's really not sure). RIP to all of the innocent that died that day and God Bless the USA!

[Sightseek]

I had just woken up and turned on the radio. Howard Stern was on and he said how a plane had hit the towers and my first thought was that was the worst thing he could joke about...then they kept talking about it and I turned on the TV just after the last plane hit.

What a horrible day.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

One of my best friends had just died in a car wreck and I was at home sick with depression and strep throat (not a good combo). I was laying in bed watching the news when I saw the second plane hit the World Trade Center. I couldn't believe my eyes at first. Then, all I could do was cry because I realized what was happening. Very, very sad day.

[Seattleallstar]

I was doing situps watching CNN, when Aaron Brown said there was only a fire at the WTC

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I had just woken up and turned on the radio. Howard Stern was on and he said how a plane had hit the towers and my first thought was that was the worst thing he could joke about...then they kept talking about it and I turned on the TV just after the last plane hit.

What a horrible day.

The same thing happened to me. I was listening to Stern and I thought he was joking. Then I turned on the TV and saw right after the second plane. I was in my room at college.

[Crown@club]

In my office, fielding phone calls by drivers worried about not finding fuel on the road, and Corporate too worried about losing business

Originally Posted by 1st_Saturday_in_May

I was a freshman in high school. I'll never forget that the first person to break the news of the attack was my 75 year old lesbian gym teacher. Me and my buddies just camped out in front of a TV and watched it all unfold for most of the morning and when we found out the terrorists were from Afghanistan I'll always remember one friend asking 'Afghanistan? Who the **** are they?' One or two teachers (Mr. Shriver especially) continued along with their lesson plan and lectured that day, but most just let us watch the TV in their room.

I would be Mr. Shriver. We were told to keep on going with our regular plans at school and to let the parents talk to the kids when they get home. Its a big deal in Texas not to interfere with the parents right to inform. A few teachers did not tow the line and got calls from parents saying how dare you let my kids watch that without me present to explain...

I have to tell you I was completely dumbfounded how the towers actually crumbled. Some of the teachers were watching it and told me one of the towers collapsed and I said NO Way... How does that happen? And then I said I just cant see the other one collapsing and then it goes and I am completely at a loss. So much for my engineering ideas. I just could not believe they came down. Odd I know, but that was my first thought, as I was not able to follow it closely thru the day while teaching.

[Scav]

I was in college down in Carbondale. I missed class becuase of a late night playing cards and my friend came downstairs and knocked on my door and said "Yo, get ready to get drafted"

Went upstairs before the 2nd plane hit the building and missed class for the next 3 days because I was glued to CNN/Fox News/MSNBC...First time in my history that I didn't have some sort of sport on the remote go back.

[ddthetide]

i'm a serviceman for the local electric company. we had a slow day and i had forgotten something and was on my way home to get it. i had Imus in the morning on the radio, they were reporting that a plane had hit the WTC. sports-reporter warner wolf, who worked part-time for Imus, had called in to report that his wife had heard and saw the first plane fly by their apartment!
by the time i got home and got msnbc on tv, i watched the second plane hit!
all I could think was "HOLY S*** !! DID I JUST SEE THAT!!????"

the lady i was dating at that time is now my wife, works 35 miles away. i called to see if they had the radio on. when she said no i told them to get to a tv. they had NO idea what was happening!! they spent the rest of the morning at the tavern next door to their office. they closed at lunch time.
the one attorney in their office at that time was a retired Navy Seal. by the next day he had "most " of the scoop but was limited to what he could say.

we live 15 miles from camp david, so we have F-18's buzzing by from time-to-time or Blackhawk helicopters patrolling the mountain as reminders.