Dear Fossil:

Having visited New Zealand a couple of times (Both Islands) I have been aware of your recent shakes, but your posts have given more life to them in my imagination. I feel great sympathy both for the great people I know Kiwis to be, and also because I've lived in the San Francisco area and now live in Anchorage. We're all on the Pacific Rim and know that it's a matter of when, not if.

I hope the U.S. is doing its bit to help out your people and country.