>I doubt there was any paleo group that worked harder than say a logger or a >commercial fisherman. My dad was a concrete foreman for years - his minions were all but slaves and he didn't have it much easier. Other bitches for a living? Mining, bricklaying, probably a gazillion individual construction specialties, i.e. roofing, siding, etc. All for eight (expletive) hours a day and five days a week! Even today, farming takes its toll; it's a job that never ends. I know, I worked on a dairy farm as a kid. Mr. Bergey and his sons rarely rested. As for the Agricultural Revolution, John Q. Sixpack can't grasp the concept that farming was back-breaking labor. They seem to think John Deere's been around since the dawn of time or something! Planting and harvesting by hand beats hunting and gathering hands down when it comes to strength spent. Dori Zook Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx