I was washing dog dishes at the vet clinic and listening to the radio. The first plane hit and everyone thought it was a stange airline accident. Then the 2nd plane hit the other tower and everyone knew it was not a coincidence. I stopped what I was doing and migrated to the front lobby where the TV was and saw images of the Pentagon in flames. It was very scary, even though I was 1000 miles away. After all of the TV coverage became monotonous and I turned it off it was still eerily solemn, even outside- I lived near a military base and was suddenly made aware of what it was like to NOT have planes flying over on a regular basis. Even the military was grounded and the silence was deafening.

If anyone has a chance to watch "102 minutes that changed America", please watch it! It was comprised entirely of personal video footage shot by New Yorkers as the events were unfolding. There is no commentary other than what everyday individuals were saying as they were filming. You really get a sense of the confusion and fear of the situation.

EDIT: looks like it will air tonight on the History channel