Thank you Rich and others who brought us the Smithsonian tour.  That was truly
a lot of fun.  I highly recommend this to everyone on the list.  If you haven't
had a chance - take the time and run through the photos; you will be glad you
did.  Smiling people and some great shells - like the world record
Pleurotomaria rumphii.  You couldn't quite ride it, but only because it would
be way too slow.
 
Thanks again, almost like being there.
 
Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico