The following appeared in my mailbox after the birth announcement of Gretchen M. Werckman, born July 1 this year. Full credit for this list goes to Paul Wojtaszek (Paul.Wojtaszek@UCHSC.edu). Forwarded with his permission. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GRETCHEN'S TOP TEN (This is in response to the news that Tony and Carol just had a new baby.) (Of course, they couldn't really have an old baby...) GRETCHEN'S TOP 10 PET PEEVES: 10. No longer guaranteed stage time with the Underground; 9. Thought the "new apartment" would have a dishwasher; 8. So dark in there she kept tripping over that damned placenta; 7. Knowledge that mom will soon no longer find full force kicks to the stomach amusing; 6. That whole Tyson-Holyfield thing; 5. Saying "I need another feeding like I need a hole in my head", then realizing she kinda has one; 4. Every other kid in this place looks exactly like her; 3. Three nagging facts: Mom's a geek scientist, Dad's a geek scientist, Mendelian genetics is real; 2. Clothing; 1. Everybody keeps talking about her weight. Congratulations!!!
(From the "Rest" of RHF)