@Ellen Bulger Never mind about hijacking the thread. What you wrote was wonderful, and a very good reminder of what got most of us going in this biz - whatever gets washed up on the seashore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------