on 17/11/99 5:24 PM, Bulley at gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM wrote:

> Ken-
>
> Traditionally, in Scotland, the husband had to trot around the exterior of
> the house with a basket of field stones on his back for the entire time his
> wife lay inside in labor...the thought being, it was the only way he could
> appreciate her struggle. A point to ponder...
>
> God Bless you and Dawn,
>

Mmm, tradition a bit different in the part of Scotland where I'm from...

usually the father is sucking back a few pints and maybe "one or two"
whiskeys.

Congrats Ken,

Alistair