Rachel's Graduation
Dear Family and Friends,
Welcome to this week's "Thoughtlet."
These words are my personal diary and a weekly review of ideas,
beliefs, thoughts, or words that will hopefully be of some
benefit to you: my children, my family, and my friends.
"Big week, the culmination of which was Rachel's graduation from SUU. Monday was work. We set the price for the first four SEG-Y Geophysical Rock Property volumes we sold to BP at $100,000. This works out to 25 traces per dollar. The purchase of these data by BP proves the value of what I have been doing the last three years. However, I would still rather be working full time on Dynamic Resources or an Open Mind or Red Cove or Cedar Valley Water. Oh well! We have a lot of debt, and until I get it paid for, I will remain in bondage. Oh well! And in the midst of this, I think of the freedom Rachel has as she graduates, and has no responsibilities to anyone other than herself. Oh to be back in 1974 with just some of what I know now. When I got home, there was a second copy of the following e-mail sent 2 weeks earlier from Columbia University in New York City:
<![CDATA['Subject: Walden 3D/Anderson
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:51:31 -0400
From: Yalverton Luckain <yl2198@columbia.edu>
To: dynamic@walden3d.com
CC: rnelson@walden3d.com
To whom it may concern:
As per the License agreement dated 3/18/1992, section 3 states royalties
and payments would be due as followed.
3(a) 21/2% of net sales of licensed product manufactured, used sold in
any country
3(b) 11/4% of net sales made by Dynamic or an affiliate on each Licensed
product manufactured, used or sold in any country.
Please let me know if there has been any sales under this agreement.
--
Yalverton Luckain
Business Manager
Columbia Innovation Enterprise Finance
475 Riverside Drive Suite 840
"New York, NY 10115"
Tel: 212-851-1677
Fax: 212-851-1688
yl2198@columbia.edu']]>
I responded with:
<![CDATA['Yalverton,
Thank you for contacting me. I apologize, as it appears I did not
respond to your e-mail.
Walden 3-D, Inc., and our sister company Dynamic Oil & Gas Corporation,
spent several years attempting to raise the money to use and sell to
partners the licensed 4-D technology from the GBRN. We were completely
unsuccessful in raising the money necessary to use this technology
internally, and thus never enhanced the research products sufficient to
be able to sell them. As mentioned on the phone, I ended up going to
work for one of the geophysical contractors that we were talking to,
Geophysical Development Corporation, and GDC has yet to pursue any
time-lapse technologies.
Although oil prices are up, I do not forsee a change in our ability to
market Roger Anderson's technologies. However, I continue to keep them
in front of those who should be interested, and if we are successful I
will contact you or your replacement to get a copy of the source code
and to then proceed with converting the research code into a viable
product.
Best Regards,
H. Roice Nelson, Jr.
President
Walden 3-D, Inc. and Dynamic Oil & Gas Corporation
VP Interpretation Business Development
Geophysical Development Corporation']]>
Monday there was another newsletter from Sketchup, which really surprised me. Guess I know how to pick good things. Too bad I didn't buy any stock. Oh well! There probably wasn't any available. In the spirit of a previous Thoughtlet (or maybe, since I'm so far behind on writing these Thoughtlets, the previous Thoughltet [0608.html] was in the spirit of and quoted as an introduction to this), here is the newsletter:
<![CDATA['WHATS NEW
OK, so Google bought SketchUp. We told you all about it in the last SketchUpdate,
http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?id=7&recordid=109 but that's old news now.
It's time for the rest of the story.
I'm pretty sure that the first part of this won't come as much of a surprise to anyone
who knows anything about Google. In keeping with our "3D for Everyone" mission,
and in an effort to let everybody and her grandmother find out about our software...
(can you hear the drum-roll?) we're releasing a free version of SketchUp.
Google SketchUpgreat name, huh?is a completely separate application from
regular ol' SketchUp 5, which we've renamedget ready for thisSketchUp Pro 5.
The free version can be downloaded http://sketchup.google.com/download.html for
$6000 (just wanted to see if you were paying attention) can be downloaded for FREE
from Google. It's perfect for people who love SketchUp but who can't justify the price
of SketchUp Pro. Do-it-yourself kitchen remodelers, backyard rocket builders,
basement model train obsessives; Google SketchUp will let just about everyone build
and show off their creations in 3D. I think it's a great day for 3D nerds everywhere,
and I mean that in the best possible way.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
So what's the difference between Google SketchUp (free) and SketchUp Pro 5? Lots, actually:
- Pro users are able to print and export raster images at higher-than-screen resolution.
- Pro users have access to the following 3D export formats: DWG, DXF, 3DS, OBJ, XSI,
VRML and FBX.
- Pro users are able to export animations and walkthroughs as MOV (Mac) or AVI (Windows) files.
- Pro users get the Sandbox Tools http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?title=Sandbox+Installation
(for organic modeling of terrain, etc) and the Film & Stage Tools http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=25
(for pre-viz work).
- Pro users have access to free email tech support for two years after they buy SketchUp Pro.
- Finally, only SketchUp Pro is approved for commercial use; the Free version is licensed for
personal use only.
The Pro version of SketchUp still costs US$495/469/315, and it's still available for try-out
and sale on our website http://www.sketchup.com or by calling Nancy
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Nancy.jpg Chris
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Chris.jpg Tom
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Tom.jpg Jen
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Jen.jpg or Steve
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Steve.jpg (in the US); Matthew
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/matthew.JPG ( in the UK); Jo
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Joao.jpg (in the EU), or any or
our dozens of international distributors and resellers http://www.sketchup.com/?id=834
If you'd like to check out Google SketchUp (free), or if you know anyone else who might
like to, here's where to do it: http://sketchup.google.com
WHAT'S NEW, PART TEW
Now for the second part: we've created something called the 3D Warehouse. Kind of like
a cross between a flea market and Mary Poppins' bottomless purse, the 3D Warehouse is
a place in cyberspace where you can go to find and download SketchUp models. Where
do the models come from, you may ask? Three words: benevolent magic elves. Actually,
the 3D Warehouse is also, as it turns out, a place in cyberspace where you can upload and
share models you've made yourself. So really, it's SketchUppers everywhere who are
responsible for populating, organizing and maintaining the 3D Warehouse. Democratic, no?
The idea is that SketchUp users around the world will have access to literally millions of
cars, houses, people, chairs, oak trees, subwoofers, beluga whales and grain silos that other
SketchUp users will have made public on the Warehouse. Need a toaster for your house?
Choose from the ones that people have submitted. Notice that there aren't many toasters yet?
Build one, upload it to the Warehouse, and revel in altruism the next time you see it in someone
else's SketchUp kitchen.
THERE'S A NEW ITEM ON THE MENU
The 3D Warehouse is actually built right into SketchUp; it's like a Component Browser on steroids.
To look for something you need, choose "Get Models..." in the Google menu. To share something
you've made, choose "Share Model..." (we tried to keep it as simple as possible; life is complicated
enough without having to leave SketchUp to find everything in the world). Of course, you'll need
to download Google SketchUp free http://sketchup.google.com or the plug-in for SketchUp Pro 5
http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=37 firstthere's no "Google" menu in the version of SketchUp
you currently have installed.
POBODY'S NERFECT
An important caveat before you rush off to try it out: the 3D Warehouse is still in beta. This means
that we think it's cool enough for you to use, but we know it's not perfect yet. We want you
to explore it, use it, have fun with it, but please don't send us dog poop in the mail if things
don't always work exactly the way they should. Let us know what happened
http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/request.py and we'll do our best to fix it. Promise.
Another important note: for now, only Windows versions of Google SketchUp (free) and the
plug-in for SketchUp Pro 5 are available (I can hear Mac users putting dog poop in the mail
as I write this...). We're working on the Mac versions of both, and they should be ready soon.
I'm a Mac user myselfknow that I'll be pestering (I mean, encouraging) the team on everyone's
behalf. Thanks for waiting!
NOT TO MENTION THE GOOGLE EARTH CONNECTION
Oh yeahboth Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 5 (with the plug-in
http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=37) are Google Earth enabled, meaning that you'll be able to use
SketchUp and Google Earth together just like you could using the SketchUp Google Earth Plugin
that we've had for awhile. This means that everyone will be able to find their house in Google Earth,
import the aerial photo and terrain into SketchUp, model their house (or apartment, or whatever),
and send it back to Google Earthfor free. Models shared in the 3D Warehouse will even be able
to be geo-referenced, meaning that they'll "know" where they belong in the world. When you
submit your models to the warehouse, you'll have the option of including geo-referencing information.
Or not, if you're, say, a Hollywood famous person.
QUESTIONS?
If you've got questions about Google SketchUp (free), SketchUp Pro, or the 3D Warehouse,
please have a look at our FAQ http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?id=1493 - we've tried to
anticipate some of the things you'd like to know more about. If your question isn't answered there,
drop us a line. We have lots of free time to answer email now that robots are doing all the work :)
USER PROFILES
When I read the title for this case study, I got really excited. I thought maybe we'd saved an
innocent man from going to jail or something. It turns out that this is just as goodSketchUp was
used as a force for better design. When it all comes down to it, that's the most gratifying thing
that us architects can hear. Check out what Ottawa's John Donkin is up to here:
http://www.sketchup.com/?id=21&csid=59
On top of creating SketchUcation http://sketchucation.com our friend Coen Naninck has put
together a pretty terrific little showcase http://www.sketchup.com/?id=21&csid=128 of video
game-related work he's done over the years. Now that there's Google SketchUp (the free version),
you can encourage all of your gaming addict friends to do something more productive: use
SketchUp to create their own levels. It may not be as exciting as blasting zombies with a chain
gun, but it's a lot more creative.
The first time I saw GIS, I felt a little queasy. Not the kind of queasy you feel when you eat old
shellfish; this was the queasiness associated with seeing something really important but really
time-consuming. It turns out that geographic information systems aren't as scary as I thought they
werethey're just databases with pretty faces (I should write song lyrics). Gary Smith of Green
Mountain GeoGraphics in Vermont has been putting the SketchUp ArcGIS plug-in to good use.
Have a look here: http://www.sketchup.com/?id=21&csid=197
TIPS AND TRICKS
Beginner:
Ever been inside your SketchUp model and wished you could see a wider-angle view? You can.
Select the Zoom tool, then type in the Field of View that you'd like to see (45 deg, for example)
and hit return. Alternatively, you can type in the focal length of the "lens" you'd like to use, in mm,
just like a camera. SketchUp's default Field of View is 30 degrees, but 60 degrees is much handier
for interior views. If you'd like to use focal lengths instead, keep in mind that smaller numbers
(like 18mm) yield wider fields of view, while larger numbers (like 300mm) result in very narrow
ones. The amount that a viewer can see is also called a "cone of vision". For a basic illustration
of this concept, have a look at this SKP:
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Field_of_View.skp
Intermediate:
Section planes are a great way to "get inside" your model; you've probably fiddled around with
them a bit. Here's the next step: animating your section planes. You can use this technique to
animate transitions between plan cuts, section cuts and any other view of your model. It's a unique
and simple way of explaining different views to clients who don't understand architectural drawing
conventions, and it's sexy. Anyone who knows me knows that I strive to be sexy whenever I can.
To create a transition from one section plane to another one, make a different section plane active
on each page that you create. DON'T just move the same section plane around; that won't work.
You need to create more than one section plane, activating a different one on each page. Clicking
between the pages will cause the section plane to "move" as SketchUp transitions from one active
section plane to another. Here is a SKP file that helps to explain the concept:
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Animated_Sections.skp
Advanced:
Ready for another sexy SketchUp technique for working with section planes? Not very many
people know that section planes can be "embedded" in groups and components. Doing so will
allow you to have more than one section plane active at the same time. Embedding section
planes in groups and components also lets you cut away only part of your modelhandy for
dramatically stripping away a building's wrapper to reveal what's inside. To embed a section
plane within a group or component, double-click to edit the group or component, create a
section plane, then exit. The section plane will only affect the contents of that group or
component. Check out this SKP for an example of what you can do:
http://download.sketchup.com/nonav/images/sud/20060426/Embedded_Sections.skp
Have fun, and thanks for reading,
Aidan
aidanc@google.com
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There was a lot of e-mail I decided to include in this Thoughtlet on Monday. The following was a note sent to Yan Jialin in Beijing:
<![CDATA['Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 06:21:29 -0500 (CDT)
From: Roice Nelson <rnelson@walden3d.com>
Subject: New Contact For You
To: xngeo_yan@yahoo.com
Cc: rnelson@walden3d.com, joshua@waldronphotography.com
Jialin,
This e-mail has nothing to do with GDC.
Joshua Waldron, my son-in-law who was with us in China with his wife
Audrey, sent me a set of digital photos of one of 18 trucks his Dad
has custom manufactured for Schlumberger. I've attached one of these
photos for you to review, and the others are posted at
http://www.walden3d.com/Waldron/.
I told Joshua about your connections with the Chinese oil industry,
and he wondered if there would be any interest in his Dad's trucks by
wireline companies in China. I told him it seems to me like the best
opportunity would probably be to set up a joint venture and
manufacture the trucks in China. Joshua did not have an opportunity
to discuss this product with you when we were in China, and so I told
him I would forward the photos to you for review by yourself and
appropriate friends.
His e-mail is joshua@waldronphotography.com, and any follow-up by
yourself, or any of your contacts, should be directly with him. There
is no need to involve in this, as it is a long ways from geology and
geophysical exploration.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Best Regards,
Roice
cc: Joshua Waldron']]>
Joshua responded with by forwarding an important warning, which I pass on late:
<![CDATA['JUST A REMINDER, MAY 2nd, cell phone numbers are being released to
telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! (?)
These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing you
money in the long run.
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888/382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.
It blocks your number for five (5) years.
PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.']]>
My friend in Calgary, John Bennett, sent a formula for stress relief on Tuesday, which was timely:
<![CDATA['Would you like some stress relief? If so, please try this. It is so
simple, yet it really works!
I received this e-mail from a friend with this note, followed by a unique
method of taking the edge off for a moment.
"If you've had a rough day, here's a stress management technique recommended in all the
latest psychological texts. It only takes a minute. You just need to focus on each step for
a few seconds before you go to the next step."
1. Picture yourself near a stream.
2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.
3. No one but you knows your secret place.
4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called "The World."
5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
6. The water is crystal clear.
7. You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding underwater.
8. See, you're smiling already.
John S. Bennett
We are not mortal beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings
having a mortal experience.']]>
I think Rachel has felt this way towards several of her professors as she approaches this big and long anticipated day. Tuesday morning I picked Les Denham up at 4:45 AM, we went to Hobby Airport, and flew to Dallas. We taught a 4 hour course to a group of geophysicists at Nexon. Then we went to Remington to see if we could get some more business. They brought the entire company in to listen to us. I had approached them when first starting Dynamic Resources, and they never followed up. Oh well. Also, I was suppose to meet John Benard and some of his colleagues to talk about Dynamic Resources' international AMI's. However, he was catching a plane to Fayetteville, Arkansas and so that meeting did not happen. John Bennett had set up the meeting, and drove Les and I around Dallas. We got back to Houston about 6:00, and so I was home at a reasonable hour. Waiting at home were tickets to "Law of the West" from Cheryl and Dick Coons (0626.html). I sure like Dick Coons. It would sure be nice to have enough money to pursue some of his exploration ideas. Oh well!
Andrea and I let Wednesday morning after Seminary and after Andrea made a visit to the courthouse to take care of a ticket. We took Southwest to Las Vegas. At the Las Vegas airport we met one of my Grandpa Hafen's cousins, Darrell Hafen. I could not believe how much he reminded me of Grandpa Hafen. Darrell had contacted me earlier in the week, and had found me because of Hafen genealogy work I have posted on the WWW. He is a talker. He is also a dreamer. I did some searches on the web and learned more than I wanted to know. In 1984 he was convicted of 19 counts of mail fraud. Anyway, based on our phone conversations, he wanted to meet me. He had gone to Washington D.C. and worked his trip so he could ride with Andrea and I to Cedar City. I enjoyed the conversation between Las Vegas and Cedar City. Andrea was very uncomfortable with Darrell, and did not like that I had given a ride to someone I had never met before. We stopped in St. George and ate lunch at Larson's, then went over to Heather's work and were able to visit with her for a few minutes. Then we went to Uncle Tony's and visited him. Uncle Tony reacted strongly to Darrell Hafen, and his con-man reputation. We also stopped to see Carol Hulet, and she also reacted strongly to Darrell. I guess I'm the only one who enjoyed the conversations . He reminded me of Grandpa Hafen, mostly because of his looks, and I miss my Grandpa Hafen a lot. We dropped Darrell off at the Best Western where the Hotel Escalante used to be.
Thursday I met with Eldon Schmutz at 9:30 and went over my planned presentation for the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District (CICWCD) Board Meeting that evening. Eldon liked the presentation a lot, and told me there were other things which had come up and I was not going to be able to make the presentation. I learned a more about Eldon. He is a water witch. He uses a forked stick to tell people where to drill water wells. He has located over 1,000 wells, with a 95% success rate. The last one drilled based on his recommendation was at the northwest end of Cedar Valley and hit iron ore, which is related to what he feels he is picking up in his body. After spending a couple of hours with Eldon, I visited Ray Gardner, and spent some time in Red Cove. I was quite disappointed about not being allowed to give my presentation (http://www.walden3d.com/cedarcity/CedarValleyWater/060423/), which I had spent a lot of time working on. The board meeting was at the new City Library, which is where the city swimming pool used to be. Members of the Board include Steve Platt, Sheridan Hanson (x-BLM), Leon Hyatt (Denver), Justin Weinment (Attorney), Pug Urie, Brent Hunter, and Eldon Schmutz. I got to the library early, and watched folks come in. Darrell Hafen came in early and spent time on the Internet. The participants in the meeting arrived just before it started.
The reason I was not allowed to present was because the state had just approved the framework for funding the Pipeline from Lake Powell, and several people from the state were visiting. During the introductions of the audience, Darrell Hafen claimed to have started some large water projects in Southern Utah, which turned off the visitors from Salt Lake, who obviously thought these were their idea. The thing that surprised me about the meeting was that most of the meeting was behind closed doors. There were presentations to the Board, and the public was asked to wait outside. Dad's nemesis, and County Commissioner Wayne Smith, was there. We ended up talking most of the time the break was going on. He is smooth. He asked when I was going to come back to Cedar and help solve the water problems. I told him I could not afford to right now, and that Iron County could not afford me. His response was, if this water problem is as serious as I think it is, we can not afford not to have you here. Flattery. Guess this type of smoothness is why he was a Stake President (it is hard to admit there are politics tied to church callings, and yet I'm sadly convinced there sometimes are) and is now a County Commissioner. Eldon pushed for members of the Board, or their key consultant Scott Wilson, to spend time to look at my presentation. However, everyone was busy.
Friday morning at 7:00 AM I went over the presentation Kelly, the consultant that works full time for the ICWCD. Eldon sat in on this, and got more excited than he did on Thursday. Then Uncle Dick arrived at about 8:00, and I went over the presentation again with him. He was positive, and thought some of the ideas were a bit far out. At 4:00 I went over the presentation at Ray Gardner's office with Harold Shirley, Uncle Des, and two professors from SUU. One of the professors fell asleep. The others were pretty positive about the presentation. I was still pumped about the implications of what I had put together, even though I was disappointed at not being able to get an audience this trip. I did arrange to be on the agenda of the ICWCD for July 6th, when we were scheduled to be back in Cedar City for the Nelson Reunion (0628.html). Sometime on Friday or Saturday I borrowed the red pickup I gave to Dad and later sold to Aunt Sara and Uncle Des and drove Darrell Hafen over to Summit to catch the bus back to Salt Lake. There were emotions tied to me providing this service. Oh well! Friday evening we went to see "Mission Impossible 3" with Tom Cruise. I enjoy this type of action movie, even though I realize they have virtually no socially redeeming value.
Saturday was dedicated to Rachel's graduation from SUU. As often happens with life changes, like a graduation, the actual ceremony was surrounded by all of the others things going on in life, as shown by this Thoughtlet. However, on Saturday, all of my water stuff was over, and my only focus was on Rachel. We got the rental truck, loaded the truck, and spent time at the SUU Centrum enjoying the graduation ceremony. My digital photos mostly turned out to be out of focus. And they did not make the transition from the Sun Workstation to the Linux system, and so they are not currently (16 November 2006) on-line. Oh well! Eventually, sometime after Thanksgiving with Paul and Kate (0648.html), we will get them moved over to the Linux system. When this happens they can be viewed at http://www.walden3d.com/photos/Family/09_Rachel/060506_Rachels_Graduation, and digital photographs 4591-4594 are the best, albeit out of focus, images I have of Rachel's graduation.
The commencement service was extremely touching. President Bennion has retired to serve as a mission president in New York City. There were wonderful honors given to him. He began his service on July 1st of 1997, which was 100 years after his grandfather, Milton Bennion, took charge as the first leader of the then "Branch Normal School." He was touched with honors given him, and several times I found myself wiping away the tears. Rachel was beautiful and seemed very happy. Stephen R. Covey was given an honorary PhD and gave the commencement address. I wrote three possible stanzas for Prime Words at Rachel's graduation, which typically means I was very touched by the spirit:
<![CDATA['Not everything that is faced
Can be changed
And every changed
Must be faced.'
Bret Nelson, Student Graduation Address, SUU Graduation
'Leadership is a choice
It lies between
Responsibility and stimulation
Write your values in your heart'
Sephen R. Covey, SUU Commencement Speech, 06 May 06
'Presidents work under
A magnifying glass
Sometimes it must seem
Like being under a microscope'
Comments about Retiring President Steven L. Bennion]]>
Rachel's biological father was at the graduation services. Rachel was very glad to see him. Heather was not excited to see him. It provided an opportunity for some connection between me and Heather. There was not the same type of manipulation seen at other times I have been around him. He and his current wife Margaret did not come over to Aunt Sara's for the graduation party. Sara had a wonderful party, and I think Grandma Shirts and Heather enjoyed it as much as Rachel and I did.
After the party we finished packing up Rachel's stuff in the U-Haul and drove to Salt Lake. It was after dark when we got there. We got everything unloaded into Joshua and Audrey's basement. We spent some time catching up with Joshua and Audrey, including looking at wonderful photos Joshua took in China (0616.html). We took the U-Haul and dropped it off. Then we went to Provo and spent the night at Aunt Kathryn and Uncle Randy's. We got up early and drove to Bloomington, where we went to church with Aunt Luana and Uncle Lloyd. Then we drove to Las Vegas, and caught a flight back to Houston. And thus happened the week of Rachel's Graduation."
Since the 38th week of 1996 I have written a weekly "Thoughtlet"
(little statements of big thoughts which mean a lot to me).
Until the 43rd week of 2004 I sent these out as an e-mail. They
were intended to be big thoughts which mean a lot to me.
Over time the process evolved into a personal diary. These notes
were shared with my family because I know how important the
written word can be. Concerned about how easy it is to drift and
forget our roots and our potential among all of distractions of
daily life, I thought this was a good way to reach those I love.
It no longer feels right to send out an e-mail and "force" my kids
and my family to be aware of my life and struggles.
Everyone has their own life to lead, and their own struggles to
work through. I will continue this effort, and will continue to
make my notes publicly accessible (unless I learn of
misuse by someone who finds out about them, and then will
aggressively
pursue a legal remedy to copyright infringement and I will put the Thoughtlets
behind a password).
The index to download any of these Thoughtlets is at
http://www.walden3d.com/thoughtlets,
or you can e-mail me with
questions or requests at
rnelson@walden3d.com
(note if you are not on my e-mail "whitelist" you must send 2 e-mails
within 24 hours of each other in order for your e-mail to not be trashed).
With all my love,
Dad
(H. Roice Nelson, Jr.)