New Day

I've eaten the last birthday Cinnamonster for breakfast, I've caught up on the "Fun" library reading in Bloglines, I've ignored the rising meme-count for the 4th day in a row, and I can hear Sparky's new Weird Al CD upstairs...and Sparky singing and talking along with it.

It's a good day.

Our godson called last night. He read a letter they received from his school. He made the honor roll last quarter, his very first time. Not bad for a kid we thought would certainly be in juvie by age 14, potential well on his way to a productive life of grifting. Which isn't to say he's 'cured' but he at least seems to be less interested in drama. He may have raised his sights to politics or law instead of mindless manipulation.

Ouch.

Anyway. Congrats to 'Nicolai.' He is a good 'un underneath all the neuroses and behavioral issues. He was so excited last night reading the letter, he was nearly crying. And congrats to his dad for the positive reinforcement of calling and crowing.