EP,

Well put, especially the last paragraph. I am long a boat load of PRB and have had the pleasure of a net worth washout tantamount to the combination of a root canal, prostate exam, and testicular clamp.

I am not deterred, however, from being fundamentally committed to Probe's story and eventual successful outcome. I wrote a few month back that I view my Probe investment similarly to a deeply discounted zero coupon bond. I have tucked away the Probe investment deep into my portfolio with the expectation that it will deliver incredible returns at some point in the future.

Obviously, we would all like that to happen sooner. But market conditions have taken over and we have no choice but to batton down the hatches and wait out the storm. I take solace in knowing that everyday Dave and the team are moving this company forward in an amazing way. The disconnect between the share price and the underlying fundamentals will correct itself in the future, for certain in my opinion.

As far as EP's last paragraph goes, I fully agree with the need to focus on something else while everything plays out beyond my control.

Good luck and hang in there everybody. And remember, they can't get your shares if you don't sell them!

SM