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Bruce Horwith's avatar

Thanks Bryan. As wonderful as ever. Always a treat to 'take a break' from my routine and recharge my soul.

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Bryan Pfeiffer's avatar

Thanks so much, Bruce. What a treat to hear from you; it's been way too long. (I miss the Montauk and Sag counts!)

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J. Paul Sokal's avatar

Hi Bryan. Good luck with this new endeavor.

How remarkable that you found the home of someone absent for 1.8 million years. I would have guessed that a bit of calcium that old would have been abraded into dust or sand long ago.

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Bryan Pfeiffer's avatar

Thanks much, Paul. Nice to hear from you. Yeah, when they get fossilized, even a bit, those shells can stick around. It's apparently not that uncommon.

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Sue Cloutier's avatar

Thank you. Your writing is engaging. Recently I have had a hard time settling down to read. I have no problem with your essays. They inspire even in these dark days. Thank you again.

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Bryan Pfeiffer's avatar

Thanks, Sue. That's very kind of you. I agree that it can be tough to settle in and read. For me, the internet has addled my brain for distraction -- except when I'm outside (which will be the subject of an essay soon). :-)

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Margie Patlak's avatar

Cool find/essay Bryan! All the 180,000-year-old ammonite fossils we found on the Jurassic Coast in England (where Mary Anning discovered the first complete dinosaur skeleton) inspired us to incorporate some into the backsplash of our kitchen. That way I can contemplate the immensity of geologic time while cooking!

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Bryan Pfeiffer's avatar

Love it, Margie. Sort of like the gastropods embedded in the floor tiling of the Vermont Statehouse -- lots of history to walk upon!

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