Buon Giorno Antonio,

When I read your words today, they reminded me of the following quotation.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.--Robert F. Kennedy

Not unlike you, when I need to refresh my energy, I go out into nature. Next weekend I'm off to do some camping, field study, fish and see if the area to the north of where I went on my field trips from last springs geology classes are any different.

Hot on the trail in earthquake country...I love it!

Saying Hello in my new name Petra Nova Challus, which was determined by inspirations from several people, a very inspiring seismologist and a number combination given to me by my numerologist. In the end it was the science of numbers that gave my the creativity for the last name. I hope no one else in the world has "my name" I do like to be quite individual.

So hang in here Antonio. I've been wrong more times than right, but from my failures I've learned how to become more successful. It takes perserverance, patience, tenacity and an undying desire to see something that seems impossible, not to be so. To dream the impossible dream!

North Of The City by The Bay...Petra Challus (formerly Pat in Petaluma)