Great news Griff.

My eldest son is FINALLY finishing his internship... seems like he was on the 7 year plan. Should be complete in July and shortly thereafter become a college graduate.

That's awesome!

I have to say, my middle school son is crushing it academically these days, and I'm a little surprised and very proud of him. He always had trouble with homework through elementary school and even last year in middle school. He hated to read and write. Probably because it was such a challenge, but he seems to have turned a corner. He's a much better reader now, and writing is getting easier for him.

Those two skills are the key to everything else. He's gone from a struggling student to a kick ass student. And he's more efficient doing homework now, so he spends less time on it. It's like he figured out the key. Focus and work hard when it is time to work, and that gives you more time to play.

I used to be a little worried about him, but the kid's gonna be alright.

His sister is doing great too. She actually got one or two Bs this year, which I think is good for her. She had like 6 years in a row of straight As, and the pressure of perfection was weighing on her. It's like when your new car gets that first scratch.

Brilliant!

Glatt, you seem to be a great parent. I think your children's success is due in no small part to you and mrs glatt's parenting skills. They're going to be wonderful adults someday. It's nice to see that!

Thanks! I hope they turn in to good adults. So far, so good.

Awesome news all round :)

Fucked starlings!
 

They got WAY above their raisin' and the little fucking finches or sparrows or whatever the fuck they are, were getting a little too cozy in my walls so I borrowed the neighbor's ladder and with the help of the inch vacuumed as much nest material out as we could, a few little eggs, and then i FOAMED THE SHIT OUT OF THE GAP.

The best news of all was that the foam gun I had, that I thought was a goner (left w/o a can of foam) I managed to take apart and clean and now it works great. They ain't cheap and I already had to replace one.

And in really excellent news a month ago I got nabbed for speeding 46 in a 30, and I told the cop my current situation and he told me how to get the fine reduced.

I had traffic court today and got the city prosecutor to knock it down to a $150 parking ticket with a $50 surcharge (vs a few hundred plus 150 surcharge and points) and when I went in front of the judge I told him my doleful tale and he knocked it down to $50 parking ticket and $25 surcharge and 90 days to pay.

That's awesome about the ticket!

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This is a much better ticket.

I looked at these and thought, "Shit, I know this guy."

nowhereman's picture essay of the last bell factory in America is extremely poignant.

I have decided on a tattoo and had a "consultation" (which is like a cheeky free appointment because the tattoo artist is interested in what you are having done.

It has to wait until at least July for financial reasons, but I will think of it as my birthday present to myself. It's for Brianna, and for my sobriety.

I feel good having made the decision, even though no money has changed hands. I've only been thinking about it for two years after all...
I will have to put down a deposit at my "official" consultation, but of course that comes off the price of the actual tattoo.
It's not going to be large, but it will be visible.

There.
I feel I have taken another step by telling you on here.

Can you tell us the design, or is it a surprise?

Yes, you do! Still here (sort of). Photographing for artists, museums and galleries, gardening and keeping about 120,000 bees .......

Do you have 120,000 bumper stickers on the back of your car saying, "Who Rescued Who?"