[cmrdporcupine]

It really was the best era, and lots that I can relate to in your story there, though I was on the far opposite side of the world in snowy cold Edmonton, Canada.

And re: the principal, here's a great quote from my grade 3 report card which I get a kick out of, and use to help my kids feel better about their report cards:

"XXX's work is very untidy. More work is needed in cursive writing. His journal entries are computer programs."

I wish I could find that teacher today and send her a copy of my job offer from Google from 10 years ago.