Countries:
Australia
| Canada | France
| Italy | Malta
| Netherlands | Peru
Philippines | Spain
| Turkey | United
Kingdom | Unknown
States
(U.S.):
California | Colorado
| Connecticut | Florida
| Illinois
Indiana | Iowa
| Maryland | Nebraska
| New York | Oregon
| Pennsylvania
Utah | Virginia
| Washington, D.C.
Australia
Jayne
Horn & Family , Alice Springs Australia odessa@austarnet.com.au
wrote:
Well from desert to another! I don't envy you
your hot dusty environment,I have my own here,
but I do envy your task and wish I were there.
I have followed you work on our local cable
programs and have enjoyed every minute. I hope
you find more fossil remains and more environmental
clues to unravel the African pages of history.
So far a little known or considered area . As
a cheeky yet happily married mother of two preschoolers
may I say to Paul and the other gentlemen I
LOOK forward to seeing you on the cable....such
a nice smile!!!!!!!!! Detracts from you obvious
intelligence but aahhhhh who cares, what a smile.
Everyone deserves to laugh!!! Hope this amused
you.
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Canada
Jeff frost , Duncan B.C. wrote:
good luck on your hunt so you guys found a new
type of dinosaur
Dario
Perizzolo , Bunaby, BC, Canada Dariop@mail.com
wrote:
Hello Dr. Paul and Gabriel. I read your story
in the December edition of National Geographic.
I have been a huge fan of dinosaurs since I was
2 years old. I just wanted to say HI and ask you
if there was any way that maybe you could take
a group of kids from my area on an expedition
like the one in National Geographic? Anyways good
luck!
Merv
Jones , Nanaimo,BC,Canada mjones@nisa.net
wrote:
Hi I learnt of your web page from SAGA Magazine
which we still receive from England and have
just made my first visit. I think you are doing
just a great job and a fine website. I congratulate
you on your success and wish you well on your
future endeavors. I will keep myself posted!
Good Luck Mervyn Jones (geophysicist,retired)
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France
Eric
Ackermann , Marseilles tamachott@aol.com
wrote:
Hey Didier hope the hunt OK. Just wanted to
say hello from back here in Marseilles. le voyage
en indes a ete super ! donne des nouvelles A+
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Italy
Fabio
M. Dalla Vecchia , Museum of Monfalcone, Italy
fabdalla@tin.it
wrote:
Please, look for hadrosaurian material in the
Cenomanian-Maastrichtian units of Africa. I
need them for my paleogeographical research.
Thank you, guys Fabio M. Dalla Vecchia
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Malta
Benjamin
Camilleri , Malta mcamil01@mail.global.net.mt
wrote:
Hello I'm sending this message from Malta.I
am eight years old.My name is Benjamin and I
love dinosaurs. When I grow up I want to be
a paleontologist just like you. I like watching
your programs and I wish you good luck.
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Netherlands
(Holland)
jan
tempelaars , Eindhoven,Netherlands jeentje@hotmail.com
wrote:
My name is jan tempelaars and I live in the
Netherlands. And I am obsessed by dinosaurs,
unfortunately there is no way for me that I
can see a real dinosaur My dream is to spent
a hole vacation in Wyoming or Montana, Niger
will be a bit difficult. I also have a question,
why do you only search in America and Africa
and not in Australia? Greetings from Holland
to Paul Sereno and the rest of the team.
Jan tempelaars , Netherlands
rodeloeki@hotmail.com wrote:
hello, Paul sereno and the rest of the team.
My name is Jan tempelaars and I live in the
Netherlands, very far away from any type of
dinosaur, my biggest dream is to search for
a dinosaur myself in Montana or Wyoming, because
I'm interested in dinosaurs since I was a little
kid, but I've never had the opportunity to touch
or see one. Except in The Hague there is a museum,
but the only carnivorous dinosaur they have
is one allosaurus. I also have a question,why
don't you and your team go search in Australia.
This was Jan tempelaars from Holland, a big
fan of you and your team. I am waiting for you
to mail back, please.
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Peru
Franco
F.Abello , Lima-Perú S:América virtco@qnet.com.pe
wrote:
Hi! My name is Franco,I´m 4 years old and I
live in Lima Perú. I would like to have the
opportunity to explore like you do.My father
says the only way is studying a lot and being
good.Do you agree guys? Good luck and take care.
P.D.I hope hearing from you soon. FRANCO
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Philippines
Paul
Oraiz , Philippines oehn_p@yahoo.com
wrote:
Keep digging guys so that I can get more information
through your great discoveries.. I really like
to see those creatures ... Where do you put
those creatures after the excavation? More power
to you!!!!!!!!!!
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Spain
keke , Madrid kekeperro@ole.com
wrote:
Hello! Good luck in your expedition. Greetings
from Spain.
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Turkey
soner
goksu , turkey brown_bear73@hotmail.com
wrote:
i was so bored doing nothing today,but hey I've
bumped into you guys.i am in a country of culture
of mankind,studied geology,worked on excavation
of fossil of mammals near THE LAKE EGIRDIR in
south-west of Turkey 6 years ago.we could not
co-ordinate a team work and make us heard.my three
friends and i could only worked for two mouths,found
loads of remains of the mammals belong to such
as horses(hipparion),deers(bovidea),elephants,grafidea..lived
nearly 9-10 million years ago (miosen). now as
i know,there is not a work on that region. mammals
waiting for seing the day light. and good luck
guys soner now i am observing the national service
in turkish army.
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United
Kingdom
Carol
Hunt , jolly old england! clifford@huntc21fsnet.co.uk
wrote:
Damn am I jealous! When I was kid I dearly wanted
to become an archeologist (I grew up on the
National Geographic, long may it continue)-
but now I'm just a mum instead. Still at least
thanks to you guys I get to enjoy the experience
vicariously and without the discomfort. Great
finds and good luck to you all, and keep applying
the sunblock. Carol x.
Liz
Wilkinson , Telford, England c.vision@btinternet.com
wrote:
Hi to Everybody in the team, Here I am in UK,
close to the site of Ironbridge, the town where
the Industrial Revolution began. I read about
your expedition in the Sunday Paper and was
fascinated, so I had to contact you and let
you know that your expedition in known about
all over the world! Haven't had time to read
the whole site yet, but the layout and content
looks superb, I loved the idea that you had
to bury the PC's in the sand over the heat of
the day to keep them cool - glad we don't have
to do that here - they would be drowned. Good
Hunting, what the World needs now is a new Dinosaur.
Best Regards Liz Wilkinson
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Unknown
Some Very Very Old Guy , Pleistocene oldguy@aol.com
wrote:
Hey, what are you doing with those bones? They
are from my great (times a googol) grandfather
and his friends. They were out putting toilet
paper on a T. Rex's house one night when they
got caught and the next thing you know they
were fossilized! I know it is my grandgoogolfather
because everyone says we have the same knobby
knees.
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United
States
California
Torryn
Taylor , Sacramento jacjohn@jps.net
wrote:
Dear team, Ever since I knew what the word "Dinosaur"
was I've wanted to become someone who digs them
up. Later on I found out that the word for digging
the dinosurs up was paleontologist. I want to
go on great expeditions like you, and discover
new dinosaurs as a paleontologist. I really
like your websites and I've been checking them
out and there really interesting. Someday I
hope I will become a great paleontologist. and
have my own team to travel with and maybe some
time I can go to Africa right where you went.
From: Torryn Taylor, age 9
Lydia
and Sean Pringle , San Diego, CA PringleH60@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Dr. Sereno and Team, My son, Sean (6 1/2
yrs), has been in love with dinos since he was
3. He is a big fan of your work. He wanted to
tell you "My favorite dinosaur is carcharodontosaurus.
I live in San Diego but I travel all over the
world. Happy Birthday. How big is carcharodontosaurus
and who are his relatives?" We've taken him
to the Field Museum and the Children's Museum
at Navy pier to see Suchimimus. Loved your display
there--it is excellent. Keep up the great work
over there in Africa.
Mike Lyman , San Francisco mike@sluice.com
wrote:
Just curious... What do you all do out there to
celebrate Halloween? I guess you can't expect
many trick-or-treaters, eh? Sounds scary enough
without the frills. Maybe you could sit around
the campfire and have Dr. Tim tell medical stories...
THAT's SCARY!
The
Moler family , Alameda, Calif. s.moler@mindspring.com
wrote:
Hi Greg Wilson: We received your postcardand
decided to visit your web site. Nicholas and
Michael were fascinated with the photos. We'll
keep monitoring your activities from here. Keep
up the good work. Good luck on the project.
Love, The Molers
Mike Lyman , San Francisco mike@sluice.com
wrote:
To Dr. Tim Lyman: Always thinking of you. Everytime
I take a drink... I have turned on a number of
folks to the website and it seems to excite a
lot of interest. Everyone at home is fine. Wanting
to contact you, but never sure you received e-mails
or not. Mom is anxious but has a hard time figuring
out how to send e-mail. She says she is ashamed
for not having written. Don't be mad at her. We
are all very anxious to have you home so you can
tell stories. Yes, this time we will listen! Keep
well! - Michael
Anna Frumes , Berkeley anbanan@uclink4.berkeley.edu
wrote:
You guys are really cute, especially the one
named Greg! Hope the search for fossils rocks.
Love, Anna
Sean W. Thompson , Oceanside, CA wrote:
I come from a very hot climate and just wanted
to know a few things about what that area is
like. ( I lived in Phoenix, AZ for most of my
life and know quite alot about the desert climate)
. I was thinking about taking a "small" walk
through the desert to return to my home-state.
The idea just blows everyone away, over here.
(I'm sorry, my address was incorrect) , you
should try to use the MSN.com message board.
I haven't been able to view my mail lately,
but, I do consider National Geographic my First
Magazine. I want to know more about how to "
work" for the magazine.
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Colorado
patrick , Hygiene, Colorado mouse8065@aol.com
wrote:
Hi, I am Patrick Yoon, I'm 8 years old. I hope
you can make lots of discoveries. I like dinosaurs
and the ones you found are cool. How do you
know where to dig? Which dinosuars are your
favorites? Please write back if you have time.
Your friend Patrick
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Connecticut
Marty
McGrath , Connecticut Jrtulin@aol.com
wrote:
Hey Cris hope your holding up OK. Just wanted
to say hello from back here in Conecticut. Hey
let me know if you would be interested in coming
to give a presentation at the high school I
teach at when you get back. Yeah thats right
I am a high school teacher. Scary isn't it.
Congratulations on the Job in DC! Hopefully
if you are settled in April Jen and i will be
able to visit you. That's it for now and be
sure to keep checking your shoes for strange
bugs when you wake up in the morning.
The Welch Family , Trumbull Ct. wonw@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Team, If fossil hunting were an olympic
event, you guys would be bringing home the gold
! Thank you for doing such inspiring work and
being such wonderful role models. We have two
junior paleontologists in the family and really
enjoy following your adventures. Sean mailed
you photo's of himself in front of the Jobaria
exhibit in DC and now Daniel wants to make sure
you see photo's of both of them in Boston at
a T-Rex named Sue exhibit. Project Exploration
staff has been great about responding to their
letters and they take pride in considering themselves
penpals with Paul Sereno. We are planning our
second annual apple cider stand to raise money
for Project Exploration this weekend and wish
you all the best !!! The Welch Family
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Florida
Marcia
Utter , Florida MUtter1207@aol.com
wrote:
Dear team : HAPPY THANKSGIVING !! I am thankful
for your website and being able to follow your
expedition, I am thankful for the great job
you all are doing , and the education you are
providing for us all - especially the students
studying your expeditions. I am thankful for
the great finds you have made during this expedition.
Finally I am thankful for your impending arrivals
back in the States.I hope all of you have safe
trips and welcome you all back home - however,
I will miss logging on and seeing the discoveries.Enjoy
your last few days, weeks. Dave's Aunt Marty
Marty , FLORIDA MUtter1207@aol.com
wrote:
TO:Paul Sereno and the team keep up the good work
and don't let these other people mess this website
up.Loving all the pictures - the slip-n-slide
looked like fun. Dave and Allison - made a stateside
version of your Taco salad tonight - well actually
added one of your ingredients I'd never thought
of -but for the rest had the luxury of a grocery
store. :) love to all - Dave's Aunt Marty
Marty , florida MUtter1207@aol.com
wrote:
Hi All, It's great to follow you on the website.
Glad to hear of all the discoveries ,always
good to hear that you have food and water!!!
We need more pictures of the team members -
helps us to see how you are doing. DAVE- Happy
to hear you're having a great time. We miss
you, can't wait to see you once you return.I
love you. May God bless the rest of your expedition
and keep all of you safe. Love, Aunt Marty
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Illinois
Kelly
, Naperville, IL DRoch5@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Paul and the team, For homework at our school
we are to send you a e-mail. I have some questions
to ask you. The first is about how many fossils
have you found so far on this 2000 expedition?
Have you found more then you did in the 1997 expedition?
How much sun tan lotion do you have to wear each
day to keep from burning? Does it get dark early
in the Sahara? What time do you usually go to
bed and then wake up? What do you guys miss the
most in America? Last one is do you ever miss
any of your family that you left in August? From,
Kelly 7th-Simel
Caitlin , Naperville, IL cheerchick1588@aol.com
wrote:
Hey Team~ My assignment for shcool is to write
you. So guys and gals are in EVERY magizine(educational)
and newspaper that is SO kool! Ok keep on diggin!
Caitlin St.Raphael School Naperville, IL
Jamie , Naperville, IL twinkletoes@avenew.com
wrote:
Why are dinosaurs found more often than other
species of the past, and do you know exactly when
dinosaurs became extinct?
Erin , Naperville, IL airchick207@hotmail.com
wrote:
I go to St. Raphael School in Naperville and my
class has been following your expedition since
September. I had these questions: Was it a hard
transition to go from your regular life to life
in the desert? How do you think it will feel to
get back home again in regular weather? Will you
miss the desert, or be glad to get away from it?
Good luck on the rest of your expedition.
Jen
, Illinios BabyJean423@aol.com
wrote:
Hi Paul and the rest of the team! Our class
has been watching you the entire expedition
and I want to wish you good luck!
Gretchen
Eng , Lab Schools eng@cars.uchicago.edu
wrote:
Dear Dino Diggers, My class is studying your
work and we're looking foward to when you'll
be coming back to Chicago. This is just a note
to make sure you have a safe journy home. Say
hello to Dino dog!! -Gretchen Eng:)
Marco Mendez , Chicago, IL spinosauroidea@onebox.com
wrote:
Hello again, As my class project I made a presentation
on the country of Niger, at Noble Street Charter
High School. This was in my sophmore french class.
I included pictures from Africa and the team.
I also proposed to the class that we could write
questions to the team. I also told them about
the expedition that went on. they are very interested
and their questions are as follows; DO YOU ENJOY
BEING OUT IN THE DESERT? -VANESSA M. WHAT IS A
NORMAL DAY LIKE OVER THERE? -SHANNON AGUILERA
HOW IS IT IN THE NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPY, OR
WEN YOU ARE AWAKE? HOW DO YOU FEEL? -JEFFERY POMALES
WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO YOU EAT? -VICKY thaks for
your time. -marco mendez.
Robyn Michaels , Chicago, IL mzungu@megsinet.net
wrote:
I bought a fork at the Newberry Bazaar (to support
your work), & would like to suggest that you bring
back things that kids make. I know they weave
a lot from discarded plastic. Do they make toys
there out of wire (as they do in East Africa?).
Your web site is awesome, & I think it's great
that you're sharing your lives with us. I have
a degree in anthropology, and I'm always picking
up stuff, but I appreciate your patience, because
I know how tedious being careful can be.
debbie
, chicago dkauzlar@uic.edu
wrote:
I am an RN and I sure would enjoy being the
expedition nurse! It would be a lot different
from what I do now. I have a 4 year friend that
would also love to be there. She LOVES dinos
and is coming from Texas to Chicago just to
go to dinofest in Jan. I wouldn't dream of telling
her about you! She would start making plans.
I love to watch your dino shows on TV and can't
wait to see this one. Thanks for all that you
do.
Suzanne
, Chicago Children's Museum SuzanneD@Chichildrensmuseum.org
wrote:
Message: Greetings Gabe, Paul & Team... And
congratulations on what sounds like another
amazing expedition! I have seen and heard a
lot about it in the media, including an interview
with Paul on NPR one morning at 5:30am one Sunday
when I was driving my husband to work - that
was really wild! Anyhow, best wishes and continued
success, Suzanne.
Susan
Lesher , Chicago, Il suelesher@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Gabe & Paul & Team, Robin Meade and her
crew were in our classroom right before Thanksgiving
break. They stayed almost two hours for the
little bit of film that was used on the news
report. It was very exciting for the kids and
they were awesome (being interviewed & patience
with waiting).I have a tape of the program if
someone from Project Exploration didn't make
one for you. Conor, by the way, has been very
helpful. I sold jewelry from Niger at the Newberry
Library with Louise. It was fun to finally meet
her and we sold a lot! Then found myself on
the same plane with Cindy and her husband to
and from New Mexico. Can't wait to see you (and
the bones). Susan
Brian Montgomery , Matteson fayewoo@aol.com
wrote:
Dear team, Our class is very excited to see you
when you get back to your lab.We would love to
see the new dinosaurs that you have found.
Marty & Dwain , chicago, IL long4chgo@aol.com
wrote:
Dr. Tim Lyman Just to let you know we are thinking
of you and hoping all is going well and all is
well with you!! Cold and damp here so enjoy the
warmth while you can. Marty & Dwain
susan
klonsky , Small Schools Workshop, Chicago sklonsky@uic.edu
wrote:
Hi--Just a quick note to wish you a safe journey
home. I imagine you are in the midst of preparations
for shipping your discoveries. A daunting project
in itself. You have been lucky enough to be
away from the post-election coverage. We can't
wait to see you and hear all about it. The Project
Ex website has been terrific; the Sun Times
articles widely discussed--e.g. the political
one about the Flamme ceremony--which demonstrated
your respect for the country in which you're
working.Hope you are all staying healthy.See
you soon. sk
Mike Klonsky , Chicago mklo@mediaone.net
wrote:
Dear Gabe & Paul, I've been enjoying a couple
of long-necks back here in Chicago while reading
your great stuff on the long neck dyno, in the
Sun-Times. Hope you and the team are doing well.
Lots of drama here at home while you are away.
The Small Schools Workshop is launching itself
in Portland tonight, out of Lewis & Clark College.
We still don't know who the next president will
be. See you soon. Mike
Austin
Singer , Geneva, IL kidplaysgolf@aol.com
wrote:
I saw Paul's interview with NBC5 on Saturday
and made mom promise to let me search this site.
I am 7 and go to Harrison School in Geneva,
Illinois. When I grow up I want to look for
dinosaurs, too, so don't find them all before
I get big enough! I also want to be a famous
golfer like Tiger Woods, so I will golf for
1/2 the year and search for fossils the other
1/2. I would love it if you could let me know
what it is really like looking for those old
bones. Do you get tired of looking and brushing
off the dirt so slowly? I read your "write-up"
and think we are a lot alike because I like
driving my brothers nuts, too, and I am very
mischievious. My mom says she loves how I think
"out of the box" and that I have every opportunity
to do and be whatever I want in life - but she
says I drive her nuts, too! Take care out there,
I hope you don't find any live dinosaurs, but
if you do, take a picture of them for me. Please
write and answer my questions - oh, and Have
a very happy birthday. Will you be coming home
to Aurora, IL for Christmas? Do you (Paul S.)
ever come to schools to talk, or would you write
to my class? Thanks for taking the time to read
this. Your newest and biggest fan - Austin Lee
Singer
sandy carton and anna , lab school cartonjs@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Team, We're being interveiwed as we type
to you by Channel 5 News. We think you have already
been interveiwed by phone. Today is our last day
of school before Thanksgiving Break. Sandy's going
to his grandmother's house and Anna is going to
see her cousins Beth, Molly, and Emma Olsen in
New York. nice to send a message. Happy Thanksgiving!
Bye! -Sandy, Anna.
Laura Hoffman , Lab Schools lah330@hotmail.com
wrote:
Dear team, We've been following your expedition
online. We are excited to see all the bones you
collected in Niger put together. Our class is
the only class in this 5th grade learning about,
and following your expedition. Was it hard preparing
for the 2000 expedition? What do you think about
the election? Who do you think will win? You Faithful
Followers, Hillary & Laura
Anna Schleusener , Chicago, IL Anna7351@aol.com
wrote:
Dear team, Hay what's happening? Just a quick
question, what is the biggest discovery you have
made? I mean like a totally new species with a
skull. -Anna
john
KUTRUBIS , CHICAGO slesher@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu
wrote:
Dear Paul and team, Did you know that we're
going to be on T.V. so we can talk about your
research? It will be on channel 5 in Chicago.
I hope you can see it when you get back.
Marco Mendez , The late Cretaceous, Chicago spinosauroidea@onebox.com
wrote:
Hey All!! I hope you are having a great time,
of course you are (you're in the world's biggest
sandbox) I am really happy for you guys, I know
you'll bring back a ton of stuff! All kindsof
cool awesome dinos, I cannot wait for the Suchomimus!I
know it will be cool once you get back, I also
wanted to wish Gabe and Paul a happy anniversary
(i think it's today, the 18th right?) Well I hope
you two have a good day out there. I also wanted
Jack to know that I miss him, he's beena big influence,
and jack, I am writing a cool report thanks to
you! hELLO TO everyone in the team, cannot wait
until all ofyou show up, then we can go to the
dinosaur festivities at Navy pier. you guys are
a huge influence and that it is very cool that
you're out in the desert just hunting for dino
bones!
Cindy Meier , IL hmeier@mcs.com
wrote:
Dear Dr. Tim: We're sitting in our cool office,
it's snowing outside and we're thinking of you
in the desert. Are you still shaving or have you
given that up??? Your letters are the hit of the
hospital, even though they're hard to read. We
can't wait for you to be back and tell us all
the REAL stories of your trip. See you soon!!!
Karl Berg , Downers Grove Illinois Skatefreak777@aol.com
wrote:
What was your reaction when you found the human
skull? Who found it? Have you ever crushed a bone
that you found? Which skeleton was the most asstonishing
that you found? What piece of equipment is the
most important that if you lost it you wouldn't
be able to dig up bones.
Ben
Hirsh , naperville, illinois benzdabomb@2die4.com
wrote:
Hey DE2K team members, is the sahara hot? It
must be hard to work in that heat for that long,
but i heard all of you guys have lots of endurance.
Paul i had your mom as an art techer, she was
cool and i remember when we made clay dinosaurs
and she aid she was going to give them to you.
Well g2g cya when you come to our school.
Anthony Masi , Oak Park,IL netmasi@aol.com
wrote:
Dear DE2k, Hello my name is Anthony Masi. I am
interested in the expedition.I am in the fith
grade.Have you found any interesting fossils yet?
It must be fun to go on a five month expedition.
My dad says hello to Dr. Lyman. Sincerely, Anthony
Sheryl Campen , Aurora. IL scamp_drummer@yahoo.com
wrote:
We are following your journal entries at Barrington
Middle School - and our fundraiser is busy earning
dinomoney for you. We wish you good luck and good
weather to finish out the fieldwork and look forward
to your return. We are holding huge bag of crispy
m&m's for Paul. Hey, Paul! When you left in August
it was summer here - guess what! It isn't summer
here any more. Talk about environmental impact!!!
YIKES! Sheryl Campen
Natalie Sikorski , Naperville, IL gwysocki@stfrancis.edu
wrote:
Dear DE2K, Hello my name is Natalie Sikorski.
I am from one of the top schools on your website.
(Sandra Huffferd's seventh grade Social Studies
classes) I am twelve years old and am currently
studying your early expeditions. So far i am very
interested in what Paleontologists do while digging
for bones. I really thought that there would be
a lot more hardships to face while spending a
year living in the middle of the Sahara. But then
again having one or two showers a month or having
a sand dune for your bathroom could or is the
least of your problems. Actually you could really
look at the circumstances that you are in very
good. I don't think that anything remotely bad
would happen to you thogh because of how vigurously
you planned this expedition. I am eager to learn
more about your 2000 expedition. Sincerely, Natalie
Sikorski
Gina Wysocki , Joliet, IL gwysocki@stfrancis.edu
wrote:
Wow! Another new discovery! Congrates to you all!
Sounds like you should stay out there longer to
see what else you may discover. You're not missing
anything here I can tell you that! It began to
snow today!!!! The temp is in the low 40's with
winds from Hades! On another note, Getting field
trips together for next Spring out to Pit 11 and
surrounding areas for Mazon Creek collecting.
I will try to save a date for you. DNR also opened
up some more land for fossil collecting. Should
be interesting since no one has collected there
for years!!!Also found private land with permission
to remove arms length concretions. Would your
classes be interested in this area as well? Let
me know when you get back. As always, the field
trips and fossils you find are free for the taking!!!!
Happy Hunting! Gina Wysocki, Field Trip Coordinator,
Board Member, Mazon Creek Project.
Mike Beese , Naperville, Ill littlebz69@hotmail.com
wrote:
Dear Team Members of the Expedition, I think that
it is fasinating how you can go through all of
that work just to get a single dinosaur. My name
is Mike Beese and I attend Washington Jr. High
School. I am sort of a paleotologist myself. I
don't go looking for bones or anything like that,
but I am fasicnated by the giant preostoric shark
Megalodon (Giant tooth.)And have been studing
this giant shark's teeth and exsisitence. since
I was four years old. I have also found fossils
and maybe small fragments of bones, but I'm not
sure. Every thing that i have found has either
been in Colorado or in Alabama. Sometimes in my
life I have even built my noldge up to a point
where I could go to a Marine Biology class and
probably ace it. Oh yeh I forgot to metion that
your mother was my art teacher at Prairie Elementary
.And for the few years that I was there she has
talked about you a lot. And I wishyou a very HAPPY
BIRTHDAY. Hope you find dino. Sincerely, Michael
Beese
chrissy carranza , Naperville, IL wrote:
dear team, I GO TO wjhs and we have seen a lot
of your videos it must be very exciting to fing
a lot of dino bones. well, can't talk long! chrissy
Alyse Bensfield , Naperville,IL wrote:
ey Team, Hi my name is Alyse Bensfied, I go to
Washington Junior High School. I am in the 7th
grade. In Social Studies and Language Arts, we
have seen many of your videos. We all have found
them very interesting. I do have one question
for you though. Do you ever get homesick when
you are out digging? I'm sure you do but I just
wanted to know for sure. Sincerely, Alyse Bensfield
Washington Junior High
Cammila Manouselis , Naperville,IL manouselis@yahoo.com
wrote:
Dear Mr. Sereno, I am 13 years old and on the
7th grade white team at Washington Jr. High. I
just moved here from Pennsyvania. In school we
have been studying your expedition. Normally it
doesn't intrest me, but I relise now that it's
sort of interesting. I would love to be able to
find such ancient fossils, but I don't think I
could stand the heat, work and other obsticles
(especially the bathrooms). I think you are a
very strong-willed person and I respect you for
that. Sincerly, Cammila Manouselis
Oscar Lopez , Naperville,IL wrote:
Dear Team, I hope that all of you are having lots
of fun. My classmates and I have been studying
your adventures and I have some questions. 1 of
them is how hard is it to pick a random spot and
start digging for dinosaur bones.
Kelly Hughes , Naperville,il wrote:
Dear Team- Hello my name is Kelly Hughes. Iam
12 years old and go to school at Washinton Jr
High School. We have been watching 3 videos about
your expedition and I thought it was very cool.
I hope you find some new dinosaurs on your expedition.
I think that it would be fun to go on an expedition
and come home with a new dinosaur. Well hope your
having fun!!!!
Kevin McNeeley , Downers Grove Ill. kevin10mc@aol.com
wrote:
dear De2k members, what are some of the names
the fossils you've found? And how many fossils
have you found in all too? Please E-mail back
as ofiten as possable, to kevin10mc@aol.com thanks
guys
Sally Levine , Downers Grove Ill. mossness@mediaone.com
wrote:
Dear Project exploration, How did you feel when
you discovered a piece of the human skull?How
did you know it was human?How did you know how
old it is?Do you think the people(The ones you
found the remains of)knew that they were living
with that fossil of the giant, prehistroic, crocidile?
I don't think that they knew there was a giant
crocidile underneath there feet. Sincerely, Sally
Levine
Rameya Shanmugam , Westmont,IL 60559 Smartypantz77@aol.com
wrote:
Dear members of the project exploration I am a
Student at El Sierra School and I am in Mrs Wojciechowski
5th grade class, we have been reading your newspaper
article in the Suntimes. It is wonderful some
of us think it is interesting while others think
it is discusting, I happend to be one of the children
that think it is very interesting. I have a few
questions for you. What was the first type of
dinosaur that you found? Did you know that you
were going to become a paleontologists? Were you
interested in bones when you where little? Please
e-mail me back From Rameya
Kevin Janus , Downers Grove Ill. KDawg500
@aol.com wrote:
Dear Dr. Sereno My name is Kevin Janus and I am
a 5th grader at El Sierra school .I think what
you're doing is really neat.We read your article
tn the Sun times every week.Its amazing how you
find something every week.I probably would be
lucky if I could find a dog bone in my backyard.I
know its hard work but your doing a good job.I
hope you find an amazing new discovery.Good luck
and I hope your having fun.Write me back.my sn
is KDawg500 good luck Kevin Janus
Karl Berg , Downers Grove ILL Skatefreak777@aol.com
wrote:
Out of all the days which one has been the hottest?
Also which one of the skeletons that you found
is your favorite? And which day have you found
the most skeletons? How far have you traveled
in the desert?
Corey Sinkuler , Downers Grove ILL wrote:
Dear Dr.Sereno and all the other Dinosaur Hunters.
My name is Corey Sinkuler and I am a 5th grader
at El Sierra school I think what you are doing
is realy cool.I was wondering how hot is it were
you are.Is it realy fun what you do or is it realy
hard work.I have read all your articals in the
sun times I thougt it looked realy cool.I was
wondering what you do with the bones when you
are done looking at them and I was wondering what
you did with the Human body bones.So please when
you have the time write me back at X Ped O1 at
aol.com thank you for your time Corey Sinkuler
Amanda Tenerelli , Downers Grove Illinois wrote:
How come you wanted to begin digging for bones?
Do you have fun when you dig.When you were little
did you dig in your backyard or anywhere alse.
From, Mandy Tenerelli
Ben and Sandy(Lab School) , Hyde Park bip1661@aol.com
wrote:
Yo,Dr.Sereno, How is life in the desert? It is
22 degrees with windchill here in Chicago. I hope
you brought winter coats for the trip home. We
can't wait to see your big finds.
Megan
Gliori , Naperville, IL Millemnmgirlz2@aol.com
wrote:
Dear Mr. Sereno, I'm on the seventh grade white
team at Washington Junior High School. My language
arts and social sciences classes have been studying
your expedition for a couple weeks now. To tell
you the truth, I was never all that interested
in paleantology (no offense), but this has been
really cool. Partly because you used to live
here. Also because you have found at least two
major dinosaur species. I thought it was really
cool reading all those statistics, especially
about all those jolly ranchers. Do they really
help you during dehydration? Before i go, I
have some questions. You don't have to answer
if you can't afford it. I've heard it costs
9 bucks an e-mail! Here they are. 1.How long
did you live in Naperville? 2.Did you enjoy
it? 3.Do you ever miss it? 4.What year were
you in seventh grade? 5.What is your favorite
dinosaur? 6.How about out of the ones you've
discovered? Thanks! I hope your expedition turns
out successful! Best of luck, Megan Gliori
Catherine
Laraia , Naperville,IL wrote:
Dear Mr. Sereno, My name is Catherine Laraia
and I am 13 years old. I go to Washington Jr.
High School. When I was younger, I thought it
was so neat that dinosaurs once lived. But as
I got older, my interest was starting to go
away. Now, since I heard of you, I am starting
to gain that interest back. I had your mother
for an art teacher at Prairie School. She was
really nice and talked about you here and there.
I think this expedition is good influence on
younger children because a lot of them love
dinosaurs. How is it going out in Niger? I hope
you discover more dinosaur bones. Good luck!
From, Catherine Laraia
Susan Lesher , Chicago slesher@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu
wrote:
A big hello to Paul, Gabe and the whole team.
We received the answers to our questions today
and we're excited by all of the interesting information
that Paul sent. Such a lot to think about! It's
hard to believe that you have only a month left.
We're going to mail some letters that we hope
will reach you before you leave for home. Thanks
so much for allowing us to participate in this
wonderful project--we even got "top billing" on
the Lab School's home page.
Jessica Greene , Naperville, IL wrote:
11-08-00 Dear DE2K, I am a student at WJHS (Washington
Jr. High School) in Naperville, Illinois. My name
is Jessica Greene and I'm in 7th grade. At school
I am learning all about paleontology and your
exploration(s) in Sahara, with some of my classmates.
I am amazed with all your efforts including just
preparing and getting to the campsite. Also how
you put up with all that sand! As I said before
my classmates and I have been learning about paleontology
and your expeditions, discoveries, etc… I have
learned a lot in the last two (or so) weeks such
as a dinosaur's skull is one of the most important
bones to find. I'm interested in some things that
have to do with the desert so if you have chance
to answer these questions thanks, but if you don't
that's fine also. My two questions are: since
most desert animals come out at night have you
ever had trouble with them? And.. How are some
ways the local people have helped you so far?
Thank you for reading my letter and… GOOD LUCK!!!
Thanks, Jessica Greene
arthur shuter , Naperville, IL physco_chihuahua97@yahoo.com
wrote:
Dear De2k members, Well I hope everything is going
well at the camp site. To me it looks like you
don't have much of a bathroom when you are digging.
Well I just want to ask you a few questions. If
you had to quit paleontology what would you do?
Have you ever chipped a bone while excavating?
What kind of dino would you like to find in the
desert. Where will you go next after you're done
in the Sahara? Well, hope you find another big
dino! arthur
Adam Zapfel , NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS athlete22@juno.com
wrote:
Hey Paul! Hows everything going? I'm interested
in your work. It must be reall exciting to find
an actual dinosaur! In class we have been studying
and watching your videos. It must be pretty boring
day after day doing the same thing, but when you
finally find a dionsaur it gets exciting.
NATALIE MALONE , NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS SK8RQT123@AOL.COM
wrote:
Dear Explorers, I am a seventh grade student at
Washington Junior High School. We are studying
about you guys, paleontology, and exploration.
I was never really interested in paleontology
and to tell you the truth I didnt't know what
it was. After research though, I find it very
interesting. I think finding a dinosaur or even
a fossil has to be such a cool feeling. Enjoy
yourself - you are getting such an experience!
Best of luck, Natalie Malone
Joe Sauerman , Naperville Illinois wrote:
Dear Expedition Team, I am a seventh grade student
at Washington Jr. High. In my free time I like
to play soccer and basketball.In my social studies
and language arts class we are learning about
you and all your expeditions. At first I didn't
think that this unit would be that exciting but
as we got into our studies about your expeditions
I thought it was cool and interesting. I have
learned all about your expeditions. I really liked
learning about your first expedition to Niger
because I thought that it would have been very
hard to fix the problems that you had. Good luck!
Matt
Struckmeyer , Naperville soccerpromatt@yahoo.com
wrote:
Dear Members, I have been studying you in S.S.
class at W.J.H.S. in Naperville. I also heard
that Paul went also to W.J.H.S. Have you found
lots of bones in Afica. It sounds really fun
to go to many different countries. What you
do sounds very interesting. Sincerly, Matt Struckmeyer
Alex
Larson , naperville IL Mcghee87@aol.com
wrote:
Dear expedition team, My name Is Alex Larson.
I go to Washington Jr High School. I'm in the
7th grade. I think that your expedition is interesting.
I thought dinosaurs had been found everywhere
around the world and hope you continue to find
new dinosaurs. Your expeditions seem to find
monumental finds every time and hope your luck
continues. Sincerely, Alex Larson
BADRYAN213@YAHOO.COM
, SCH,IL RYAN wrote:
WAY TO GO GUYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Kathryn Bender , Naperville, IL wrote:
Dear DE2K team members, My name is Kathryn Bender.
I go to Washington Junior High School. I am 12
years old and in 7th grade. I am very amazed at
your accomplishments and would like to learn more.
I have watched the movies on your 1993 and1997
trips to Fako. I have learned many things about
paleantology including all of the steps to building
a dinosaur. I want to wish you good luck on this
trip and I hope you are able to help fill in some
of the blanks in dinosaur history. Good Luck,
Kathryn Bender
Mike , naperville, illinois littlebz69@hotmail.com
wrote:
Hey Paul, What's shaken. sounds pretty hot in
the desert. hey i wanted to wish you a happy birthday.
And that i hope you find a dino. I f you do bring
it back to chicago. later
Matt , WJHS, Naperville struckmeyer
wrote:
Pleas send me a e-mail when you get back to the
U.S. I'll be looking for it every single day.
Adam , naperville, illinois athlete22@juno.com
wrote:
Hey Paul. This is Adam from Naperville. I just
want to say hey happy birthday. Later.
Matt , Naperville struckmeyers@juno.com
wrote:
Hi Paul have a very happy birthday
cassie , naperville kleats888@hotmail.com
wrote:
hey paul i think it is really cool that you actually
were @ the same school! As me WJHS! so you liked
your english teacher! wich one ! and email me
and tell me the teachers you had cassie
Devin susmark , Naperville,IL Kajdandmutts
wrote:
Hi Paul I think my dad went to high school with
you. My dads name is Ken Susmark. Write back if
you want.
Taylor , monee,IL rckts@msn.com
wrote:
I am taking notes for a report.And you have giving
me so much information on diging for fossils.How
did you deside to be a paleontogolist?What is
it like to be a paleontogolist? P.S. THANKS FOR
YOUR TIME,PLEASE E MAIL ME
Jon Green , Naperville, IL JonGreen87@aol.com
wrote:
Hey paul when will you answer Mrs. Hufferd's Social
Science questions? We wrote them to you on October
30, 2000. GOOD LUCK, JON
Brenda , Wheaton wrote:
I think that it is great that you are getting
the kids involved with this project.
sheridan
brown , chicago mitford47@aol.com
wrote:
the journal of the team's daily work has provided
wonderful stuff for the imagination...esp liked
the day allison wrote about..can those nomads
and i really live on the same planet??? i send
best wishes to all, esp to a special friend,
Dave***big hugs all around when you're back
home!!
alex berngard , naperville Bubba7349@aol.com
wrote:
Can you name your dinosaur ALEXOSAUR
Jon Green , Naperville, IL JonGreen87@aol.com
wrote:
Hey what is up! I go to Washington Junior High
School. What a weird thing you went there too.
I was wondering if you remember Mr. Taylor? I
have him for L.A. he is really nice. If it doesn't
cost to much send me back an e-mail. P.S. Thanks
a lot Paul. Hope you get a big one!
Jon Green , Naperville, IL JonGreen87@aol.com
wrote:
Hey what is up! Igo to Washington Junior High
School. What a weird thing you went there too.
I was wondering if you remember Mr. Taylor? I
have him for L.A. he is really nice. If it doesn't
cost to much send me back an e-mail. P.S. Thanks
a lot Paul. Hope you get a big one!
Alex
Berngard , Naperville,Illinois Bubba7349@aol.com
wrote:
Hope your havin fun on your trip, hope you find
a dinosaur on your trip. I Go to washington
Junior High your old school.
Bryan Kozoman , Naperville jk1kg@aol.com
wrote:
Hi I just want to say what up and hi and how ya
doin and bye.
Anthony Buonamici , Bolingbrook, IL wrote:
Hey Paul!! Whats happenin' in the Sahara? Anyway
Mrs. Meldrum's class really has been studying
on your expeditions. Of course, i'm in that class.
I heard ya had a birthday tiger. Good luck on
your future expeditions!
Jack and Marge Hettwer , Odell, Illinois alpha@fcg.net
wrote:
Hi, A two page article about Project Exploration
was printed in the Chicago Sun-Times today. (Sunday)
It should provoke more e-mail. Several of our
friends wanted to know how Mike Hettwer looks
after a couple of months in the desert. Let someone
take your picture, Mike. Glad to hear about all
of the surprises and successes so far. Dad and
Mom
Brett
, Naperville, IL Rikishi2cool369@aol.com
wrote:
Hi! Hope you are having fun on your exploration.
I am in seventh grade now at Washington Junior
High School (notice same school as you). I also
was lucky enough to be the class in 1997 that
followed your expedition. If you dont remember
what that it was: Your mom (our art teacher)picked
a class at Prairie School to follow you. I was
in that class. We also in school watched three
videos about you and your expeditions. I know
pretty good amount about your work. I was just
wondering if I could ask you a few questions.
- You have been to this area before. Do you
find that you remember certain stuff in the
dessert that you nomally would not think you
would? - In 1997 you or your wife(dont remember)said
you brought lots of Jolly Ranchers. Did you
do that again and does it accually help your
thirst. Thats about all the questions. -Brett
P.S. If it does cost alot to send the email
then you dont HAVE to send me back an email.
Gina
Wysocki , Joliet, IL gwysocki@stfrancis.edu
wrote:
Hello all! I see your journey has unearthed
more than you thought! Good job! Sorry to hear
you are sick Paul. I hope you get well soon.
Hope to see you and Gab when you return. We
would love for you to visit our University to
give a lecture and perhaps study Mazon Creek
fossils with us. Talk to you soon! Happy Hunting!
Gina Wysocki Field Trip Coordinator Board Director
Mazon Creek Project
Susan Lesher , Chicago, Il suelesher@aol.com
wrote:
Hi team, expecially Gabe & Paul. The Chicago
Marathon is tomorrow, the weather is beautiful
and I was thinking of Paul's wonderful run last
year. Happy birthday to you and good luck. My
class will send their questions next week. Susan
Lesher
Sarah Prehn , Romeoville,IL prehnrn@mediaone.net
wrote:
Hi happy birthday Paul, From the beginning of
the school year my class have been studying you
and your team and expeditions. You have sent us
a collection of rocks, tools you use on the field,
and parts of crocodile teeth. I'm very interested
in your expeditions and your work. I want to be
a paleontologist, too. The things I learned and
the things I want to know are still coming together.
Right now I'm working on a report and comparing
the 1997 and 2000 expeditions. I already did a
poster and got an A. I want to learn more about
you and your paleontology work. My class has written
questions and you answered. My class and school
are Mrs.Meldrums 5th grade gifted class at R.
C. Hill. I am writing from home because the computers
at school don't send. I'm only 10 years old and
have a dream to be a paleontologist. Have a wonderful
Birthday!
Michael
Reed , Chicago, IL grasshopper_60619@yahoo.com
wrote:
I like your discoveries, but I want to say that
dinosaurs are more related to crocodiles than
to birds. Fossilized dinosaur eggs, nests, and
skin bear resembleance to reptiles. Although
theropods have bird-like features, they are
still reptiles. Have fun in your discoveries.
P.S. You should donate some more fossils to
the Field Museum of Natural History.
Aaron
Bowen , hicago Bowen1sim@yahoo
wrote:
Hey Paul, Gabe, And team, Greetigs from chicago,
where the weather is off and on as usual. Good
luck out there and come back safely
Renee
, Chicago,IL renee.schoenberg@piperrudnick.com
wrote:
Message to Gabe: Since when did you become "ballast?"
STAN Z. THE SPICE KING , CHICAGO SHOTAWISKY
wrote:
I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI. HOPE THAT EVERYTHING
IS GOING WELL. YOU ARE ALL VETS OF THE SCENE SO
I HOPE YOU CAN FIND INTERESTING THINGS TO KEEP
YOU MOTIVATED. FROM THE PICTURES ON THE WEB SITE
IT LOOKS AS THOUGH EVERYBODY IS ALWAYS SMILING.
KEEP IT UP. I PACKED UP SOME SNACK MIXES FOR YOU,
ENJOY!
Webmaster
, Chicago, IL - USA webmaster@projex.org
wrote: Best of luck!
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Noah & Mia , indiana ksiffin@aol.com
wrote:
Dr. Sereno, Ms. Lyon & Niger 2000. we're enjoying
keeping up with your work on the web. the human
fossils are amazing. our favorite is the sarcosucus.
we hope there will be another exhibit at navy
pier. this fall, we've found some fossils in
our yard - we'd like to think that they're from
