(How did this picure of the day of the dead get here?)
So, imagine my relief when I was mooching around Wikimedia (hey, we all have to have our hobbies and serial killing, frankly, wasn't me) and I came across this. It is a Cousin Tree which is a very straightforward way of finding who is who in your family in terms of their relationship with you. To avoid confusion it starts with the straightforward (I am your father,
Finally, a simple diagram that maps out who is who in a family - this may well alter the pecking order chez Kuriositas on a permanant basis. I will be printing a copy off in full color and taking it along to the next family wedding (most likely funeral to be frank, they always pack the old 'uns in) and shall be impressing various members of my family with my astounding in-depth knowledge of family trees, especially our own. "Don't be silly!" I will hissper (a cross between a hiss and a whisper - and don't say you have never uttered one) during the service, "X is actually your third cousin twice removed! I mean, duh!".
Blimey - I am getting a little over excited about the prospect. I may even have to laminate it.
Image Credit Wikimedia
Day of the dead image Flickr User Glen's Pics