Chris,

I'm so glad you've taken such an interest in pattern recognition. But I am confused about this note you made:

"Our efforts may one day help save lives in Turkey, but man is it a time sink and there is no salary involved."

How can you save a life in Turkey on a fault like the SAF in America when *we* can't save a life in America on the SAF? (we, being American scientists)

As an aside and I don't know why in particular, but about a month ago I decided to have a look at the historical seismicity record for 4.0 quakes within 16kms of Willow Creek, CA. You said when I got my prediction for that area because there was a 4.0 there a week or two before that my prediction really wasn't of much value as they came in pairs and it was a lucky guess. I'm glad to say it was not a lucky guess because that was the only time in history that two 4.0 quakes occurred in the same month and year in that place.

I appreciate that you are a very busy person, but I wish you wouldn't say things like that because the other readers think you're an expert on the area and it makes me look bad. Honestly, I do quite well on my own in making myself look bad, so any extra help really isn't needed. LOL

I like to work on different things just because I'm intrigued by how many ways one can see a picture. It's like looking at the earth from the sky and as you go round you see it from many sides, but if you don't go round you can't take that other perspective. In my own way I'm a naturalist like Berkland and Whiteside, we gather our strengths from nature and our ideas form in those places too and very often nature is talking to us and only those who care to listen will hear her speak. She never lies. She just says, think again, you're closer than you are aware or you've got it all wrong, go back to work.

I think you too are that way as you spend a lot of time out of doors. When you go to Turkey and you are away from all of the noises of your home, stresses of one variety or another, remember your dreams, touch the earth and listen for the small voice within and maybe when you come home a light inside called brillance may return with you and a long awaited answer may be the gift you receive and share with those who need it the most. If not, gas may be $4.00 a gallon by then and you can complain with everyone else.

Petra