Due to a really, really random happenstance, my ex, his BFF, and I were all watching the festivities on television when Barack Obama was elected to Senate. I. Kid. You. Not. The reporter on scene mentioned, "his home country of Africa." A reporter. A grown woman. I feel like a troll must have gotten hold of the teleprompter, but... damn. Glad you are there to prevent that.

Actually, the thought of you substitute teaching makes me so happy for those kids. I know I should be rooting for you to be engineering a better world, but there are some things about that situation that are so very perfect...