Today is a great day!

I have finally learned to operate the scanner component of the printer-scanner-copier that we have owned for four-plus years, thanks to some brotherly assistance. My options for blog illustrations have broadened exponentially. Here’s a sampling: Mr. Handsome at age 21.

Back then he had no idea how much empathy (in case you can’t see the writing, he’s wearing what is called “The Empathy Vest”) he would be required to muster up and dole out—at least he was enthusiastic about it!