>>>>From: Lori Allen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] I know for a fact that my genes have nothing to do with my need for museum work (no one else in my family even visits museums).<<<< Well I, for one, am museum from birth. Even as a young kid, as soon as I got a couple of something I started collecting them. Rocks, shells, leaves, pods, butterflies, wind-up toys, lace, books, sure. But also popsicle sticks, used lightbulbs. And I've always saved all sorts of supplies because "you never know when it might come in handy"--definitely the core philosophy of a museum. And I absolutely *adored* going to the museum, any museum (ok, maybe paintings weren't much of a thrill as a kid, but the Metropolitan MoA, and any natural history or historical museum). Robin K Panza Section of Birds, Carnegie Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA phone: 412-622-3255 fax: 412-622-8837 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).