Things to do while waiting on a baby

As a screenwriter, I've become aware of the dramatic license writers use to fudge the lines between fiction and reality. In the movies, a cute meet between couples happens at a library or a bookstore; the hero cop always clips the correct wire to defuse the bomb and women rifle out babies on the drive to a McDonald's. Having spent over 18 1/2 hours waiting for my little nephew's entrance into the world (that is as of this writing...it may be longer still) I can attest that the realistic likelihood of women giving birth quickly is small. It's War and Peace. I'm not kidding. So in honor of Sarah's gallant birth marathon I am making a list of things relatives can do to pass the time.
1. Netflix...hell, I think even watching an entire Ken Burns documentary series is entirely possible
2. homework. in theory, i've had a lot of time to study. The truth is i am too tired to think.
3. complete all your Christmas cards early
4. learn Aramaic, Greek, maybe even Farsi
5. polish all your shoes (twice)
6. eat enough to feed a small village
7. watch continuous footage of every battle during World War II on the History Channel
8. take up knitting
9. alphabetize the magazines in the waiting room
10. lead a yoga class in the lobby... and lucky number 11
11. subject everybody on facebook to continual updates on the minute-by-minute progress (If there was ever a time to crow and be proud, this is it).

Well, I hope this is as entertaining for you as it was cathartic for me. Congratulations Jeff and Sarah for the coming baby. I love y'all and the little guy