Thoughts: Some GEOLOGIC Rates

• Cutting of Grand Canyon 2 km/3 m.y. = 1 cm/15 yr.
• Uplift of Alps 5 km/10 m.y. = 1 cm/20 yr.
• Opening of Atlantic 5000 km/180 m.y. = 2.8 cm/yr.
• Uplift of White Mtns. (N.H.) Granites 8 km/150 m.y. = 1 cm/190 yr.
• Movement of San Andreas Fault 5 cm/yr = 7 m/140 yr.
• Growth of Mt. St. Helens 3 km/30,000 yr = 10 cm/yr.
• Deposition of Niagara Dolomite 100 m/ 1 m.y.? = 1 cm/100 yr.
• Diminution of My Weight 1 freakin' ounce/ 1 kazillion yr = frustrating!

As the doctor said (just got my annual occupational GME result and did a consultation) : I have to hit the gym more often.
So help me God!