Congratulations Sis!!!

My sister graduated from the hated North Dakota State University this past weekend and did something that neither I nor her sister did...walked through the ceremony. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. When has any self-respecting Thespian ever passed on taking the stage?

My parents should be proud. They have one daughter who has earned a collegiate degree in fine arts (she is an actress). They have another daughter who has degrees in the sciences (clinical lab scientist come Physician's assistant. Their son, god bless him, languishes far behind them, for he has yet to really establish himself in either arena. He's blessed with devilish good locks, otherworldly intelligence, and striking athleticism...yet he hasn't managed to turn those talents into anything more than a state job and one bum knee. I'm sure they're embarrassed.

I'm not sure what my sister is planning on doing. Perhaps she will embark on the "starving artist" quest I hear so much about. Maybe she'll parlay sappy Hallmark channel performances into a weekly spot on an NBC sitcom ala Tracie Gold. Maybe she'll be "discovered" and star in a summer blockbuster along side Parker Posie or "The Rock". Or maybe she'll work part time at an adult book store and moonlight as "Goofy" in Orlando's Magic Kingdom. I simply cannot predict it. However, I can predict one thing....I will live vicariously through her. Her journey is going to be an exciting one, no matter what it is. And while it may prove frightening at certain points, I will be comforted in knowing that of the three children, she's the one best-equipped to deal with adversity. And I mean that medically and because she's got a mean left hook.

Once again, Paige, congratulations. Best of luck to you in the future. And when you are rich and famous, I'm going to need some money...just a heads up.