Guys, we have all been here. You get a call from a close friend of both you and your wife---or perhaps from one of your kids or relatives on either side of the fence. Throughout the call your wife has been listening intently from the other room---perhaps even asking you: “who is it, what do they want, what are they talking about or why are they calling”---throughout the whole call. Of course not a single one of the questions filters into your consciousness. After you hang up she asks, “So who was it?” “Matt.” "My sister's Matt?" "Yup." “What did he want?” “Not much.” “Well what did he say?” “Not much---just wanted to let us know that the baby finally arrived.” Screams of hysterical joy fill the room, accompanied by much gesticulating, hyperventilation and several “oh my gods!” “Was it a boy or a girl?” “I don’t know.” “Didn’t you ask?” “No.” “How much did it weight?” “I don’t know.” “Didn’t you ask?” “No.” “How long was labor?” “I don’t know.” “Didn’t you ask?” “No.” “Have they named it yet?” “I don’t know.” “Didn’t you ask?” “No.” “How is my sister doing?” “I don’t know.” “Didn’t you ask?” “He sounded fine on the phone----he didn't say anything was wrong.” “How come you never ask the IMPORTANT questions?” “I don’t know.” 
You chat for a bit, say goodbye and then hang up the phone.
.JPG)
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