I guess mine will be the "nice" blog as I don't have many embarrassing stories to tell...
The one anecdote that I can pass on is a little story that happened in the planning of the Northern Nevada Seismic Survey. Well, actually, in the planning of the preliminary fieldtrip for the field crew. Crustal group students were standing around maps, pamphlets, old field trip guides, etc...trying, as a group, to coordinate the most excitement-filled trip possible...we, the students, thought we were trying to cram too much in as it was...when, IN WALKS SIMON!! He turned up the heat and was maximizing every minute of every morning, night and day...when, to our surprise, Derek (an extremely efficient but mellow man in his own right) looked up to Simon and said "Man, do you wake up running?" To which we all responded with a loud chuckle.
Simon, thanks for introducing me to the world of geophysics and seismic interpretation...and for sharing your ever-present joy and genuine love of science with me (and all of your students). You are, hands-down, one of the best scientists and teachers I've ever had the pleasure of working with...you have added so much to my Stanford experience.
Annie and I wish you a very happy 50th birthday and many happy birthdays to come...
All the best, Carrie Whitehill and Annie Presler
p.s. you don't look a day over 49!
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