Okay, I was going to get in on this thread, but I don't know where to start! It's interesting, the initial question, because I'd wondered the same thing at one point in my AN journey. So, I think this is an interesting thread. Also, since genealogy is one of my hobbies, I'm finding it appealing that way. I am like 99.999% Northern European mix, but my 11th great grandfather was the first Italian immigrant in New Amsterdam and was killed by Indians on Long Island back in the 1655. I'm very proud to be 11 generations removed from Pietro Cesare Alberti, even though any DNA from him was diluted to nothing many generations ago. However, since that family line is one of my more interesting ones, I'm still claiming to have a few molecules of Italian.
I would love to have $100 I don't know what to do with, so I could send away for my DNA kit from National Geographic and after receiving my contribution they will track my haplogroup be apart of their Genographic Project. So maybe David, you'll have to track haplogroups and such! Hmmmmmm?
There are still a few salmon and sturgeon swimming in the Columbia not far from me. And I eat fish, but not that much. No Hatchery work, however.
When I came in here and found this thread, I still have the taste of chocolate in my mouth from the last remaining dark chocolate chips left in the bag.
I love most alcohol, and I do like beer. We in the Northwest have every kind of micro brews available and there are too many to count. My father, when he was a lad, picked hops in the Willamette Valley. I don't drink much of it, however. Alcohol, these last years, will initiate a very uncomfortable hot flash, and that has ruined my appreciation of a nice glass of wine or beer. I find it more with the wine. But perhaps, that's more information than you need for your grant, David!
I've only been stuck in one snowstorm, and that was in Oregon. Never been to Colorado, but would love to go. But then, I'd love to go most anywhere.
I limit my cell phone use. When I was using it more, it would annoy me the way the phone got hot, and I decided not to use it so much. I use a cordless phone day to day, and cell phones for quick calls.
Perhaps AN's can be treated with acupuncture. Wouldn't that be something to find that out? Perhaps that is why you don't see many Asians at House.
So, David, there you go. Don't think my statistics will help much, but you never know!
Have a good week everybody!
Sue in Vancouver USA
