Just a bit of horn-tooting here, to make up for instances where I might have maligned poor Genius for hardening my cold, cold heart with statements like, "I think of you more as a short-TEMPER cook." (When I declared that I was not a short-order cook, available to whip up a sandwich at his whim.)
Genius was unfurled as a banner on his college website yesterday, in a story relating his success upon graduation. When he tipped me off to check it out, I replied:
"You're famous! And a good promotional tool for your university!"
Such a modest fellow, Genius was not sure about me sharing his fame with
the riffraff who read my blog my devoted readership. I had to perform an intricate dance I call Psychological Long-Distance Arm-Twisting. He acquiesced, and my bragging can commence. Perhaps my declaration that we probably won't remember his real name for long, anyway, what with our generation's susceptibility to senility, Alzheimer's, and don'treallycareitis, allowed him to relinquish control of his brand.
I have always known that Genius was headed for greatness. I was about to share a list of childhood anecdotes which I find quite humorous, but I don't want to push my luck with his good-natured permission to share this
link of his success.
Well done, Genius! You will always be my shining star.
I went to the school website and THERE HE WAS!
ReplyDeleteCareful, he might pop up when you least expect it!
DeleteYou must be walking on air! You should be one proud mama!! He is a handsome one, too.
ReplyDeleteI am very proud. I bet his driver's license photo is better than mine, too!
DeleteVery impressive, but I can't believe they did not mention that his Mom is a former Valedictorian!!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, brag brag brag! Big deal, my son the Phys Ed teacher was named Northern Central New Jersey high school girls cross country coach of the year...Division IV!!
Seriously, that is impressive, he must be a, oh yeah...GENIUS!! Congratulations, I'm sure it is no easy task raising a genius, job well done.
My next weekly letter might need to address this oversight...
DeleteI can't believe you kept that NCNJHSGCCC of the Y (Div IV) info under your hat! We need to know!
He retired from coaching this year, the boy knows when to go out on top.
DeleteHe's going to love THE FOREVER VACATION!
DeleteWell done Genius, (who has my favourite name!) and thank you for elevating me to riff-raff from my previous mediocre minion position.
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed, especially with the ability to lead people, something I could never ever do, given my sometimes overwhelming shyness.
I have also taken you out of my rogue's gallery!
DeleteGenius has Hick's leadership capabilities, with a better grasp of interpersonal skills.
Three home runs: handsome, genius and making a difference! Kudos to your boy. You do know children get their intellect from their mother? Just saying. Congratulations to your son.
ReplyDeleteAw! You flatter him! Of course I take credit for his smarts, except for anything mechanical, or geographical/navigational related. I'd like to say they were inborn, but I'm pretty sure he gets that from Hick.
DeleteI am reminded of that saying one of my old buddies used to ask all the time: "Why do ugly people always have cute kids?"