children have a passion for gambling too.

Things work out well. Such as:

-Matt's car being in better shape than mine. Extra funds to go toward yurt [!!!] camping in Vermont or Mass.

-Amazing card playing skills in last night's family match. Impressive.

- 'B' in crappy Lit. course after refusing to turn in last assignment. I still don't know who wrote what, but [dammit] I can write a damn good criticism about it.

- Knowing answer ["What is Monticello?"] to Final Jeopardy. Downfall: it was Teen Jeopardy. Whatever.

- What seemed to be last Athens phone bill is actually credit. Dope.

- Etc. Etc. Etc.

Unlike previous streaks of good luck, I'm not going to be a bitch and sabotage any of this. No sir, I'm putting a little of it in my back pocket and yanking up my britches for the ride.  

In addition, I'll be in Maine by month's end [for curious minds]. Also, I know I've been neglectful in Buzznet society, but I haven't forgotten all the good folks and brilliant examples of prime photology [and now journalogy as well!!!].