I am torn between smartaleck response A) "Geeze, one graduate degree and
she's out to take over the world", 

Hey, I was out to take over the world before this!

Oh, that's okay, then.  <grin>

and smartaleck response B) "What, not
'Mistress'?"  <grin>

Darling, only one man has the right to call me "Mistress."  :)

Why is it that when I hear myself addressed as "Darling", I have this urge
to flee from potential lightning bolts?  <grin>

-- Bob