Phil,
I'm not so sure that I'm safe.  I live within ten miles of a military 
air base.  If Iran gets itchy before your volcano blows, don't look 
for me on the internet, cause I'll be gone first!  GRIN!
Kathy


At 02:05 PM 8/23/2006, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>You are safer in Maine.  We live less than 500 miles from Yellowstone
>National Park where there is a 60 mile wide super volcano.  The park is
>heating up and the ground is so hot in places, it is roped off because it
>will melt your shoes if walked on.  The mountain lake up there is normally
>34 degrees but has risen to 80 degrees in some places.  The super volcano is
>at ground level so the entire Park sits on the mouth of the thing.  If it
>blows, Denver will be buried in 8 to 12 feet of ash.  They claim the blast
>and the ash will kill everything within a 600 mile radious.  Talk about
>living on the edge of danger.  If that thing hick ups, don't try calling to
>see how we are because we won't be hear.  It will effect 28 states.  You'll
>like this, too.  The last time it blew?  Well, that was 600,000 years ago
>and it is currently 110,000 years over due to blow.  You'll hear it in Maine
>so if you hear this big bang, you'll know I'm off the internet.
>
>Phil.