Apophysis2.02 PhotoFiltre Thanks for visiting and for all your lovely comments on previous posts, especially yesterdays as it was a venture with Styxx's art as well.As I live in the state of Washington, we are always conscious of the rumblings of Mt. St.Helens. The first big blow was 4 days after my thirtieth birthday and I was about 400 miles away but still had a couple inches of ash and it ruined my first vegatable garden, everything was pitted, lol. But what an adventure in my lifetime, wow! I know its not a big thing for those who live where this happens often but it was and still is a big thing here. Especially as it spits and blows steam and rumbles so consistantly. So this is my view and dedication to the mountain,( p.s. I am only about 90 miles this time, lol!) A couple facts from my book on the eruption- Location of MSH, an active stratovolcano, is located in southwest Washington State, USA (46.20 N by 122.18 W) approximately a 3 hour drive from Seattle, WA (90 miles) and a 2 and 1/2 hour drive from Portland, OR (65 miles). Date and Time of Eruption May 18th, 1980, 8:32 am (PDT). Eruption was triggered by a 5.1 earthquake centered beneath the mountain. Height of MSH (before & after) MSH was 9,677 feet before the eruption and 8,363 feet after. 1,314 feet was removed by the May 18th eruption.