Huntingbry

I am definitely not an "Einstein" type as insinuated by "huntmup," nor do I have a degree in any orf the forensic sciences. I am trained in the field and application of crime/death related forensics and have 27 years of exposure and "hands on" experience.

Unless technical and in-depth science is required to detect, hypothesize, or solve (answer), common sense is a solid and proven system of knowledge. It does not always require a degree and a "papered" scientist to conclude or to hypothesize.

You have just confirmed what I have just said, Huntingbry. Using common sense, based on your knowledge and experience of personal past events and experiences, you have commendably and clearly articulated a theory that is valid and, yes, was what I was describing.

Keep in mind though, without scientific facts our theory remains just that, a theory. Now it is up to others to challenge and try to discredit our theory. That is one way the best probability of an unknown is determined.

Reminds me of a story:

A college professor was driving on a back-road, and was passing by a state mental institution when a tire on his vehicle went flat.

He pulled over and began to change the tire. While doing so, he tipped the hubcap that was holding the lug nuts and all of the nuts rolled into a sewer opening that was situated at the very spot he was changing the tire.

Perplexed, the professor walked up and down the road trying to determine a solution to his problem. While doing so, the professor noticed that there was a gentleman leaning against a tree on the institution's property whom was quietly observing him. The professor noticed that the man was attired in pajamas and a robe, and, therefore, correctly concluded the man was a patient in the institution.

After several minutes had passed, the patient approached the professor and advised him that he (patient) was aware of the professor's dilemma and had a solution. The professor was slightly agitated but decided to humor the patient to avoid a confrontation and to get rid of him. The professor, with a tone of intellect arrogance, asked the patient what he (patient) thought the solution was.

The patient told the professor to remove one lug nut from the other three tires and use them to mount the tire that the professor was installing. Then the professor could slowly drive into town and purchase a new set of lug nuts. The professor was amazed but did as the patient advised.

As the professor was about leave, he saw that the patient was still leaning against the tree. The professor asked him, "Are you a patient in this institution?" The patient replied, "Yes, I am." The professor then said, "How is it that you are a patient in a mental institution when you were able to solve a problem that I could not?" The patient replied, "I am in here because I am nuts, not because I am stupid!"