welcome
Hey Bonzai,
Good to see you are back. I don't believe you missed much. I have been offline for some time as I have relocated and changed careers. Glad to hear about a new hobby. Man I find it amazing how a hobby can induce so much happiness.
On the topic of geology, we are busy with a project that involves piling 15 - 30 metres deep. Amazing fossils are popping up. A friend of mine found a beautiful ammonite with a +- 30cm diamater. I believe they are anything between 200 - 450 million years old. Ammonites are from the Jurrasic era. I am really hoping ot find one myself to keep and frame. My father studied geophysics and loves rocks and minerals. He use to collect when he was younger but a lot of has been stolen over time.
Good to have you back bud.