for j=1,args[1],1 do
    print(" start of j = ",j)
    for i=1,args[1],1 do
        turtle.select(9)
        turtle.dig()
        if i==tonumber(args[1]) then
            if  j==tonumber(args[i]) then
                turn(__add(j,1)) --if it's an odd number it turns one way if it's even it turns the other
                --I never get into this if statement
            else
                turn(j)
            end
        else
            turtle.forward()
        end
        placeBlockDown()
    end
end