“Yea, Mom you were right all along. Yes, Dear…I mean Real Boss you were right. And while we are at it you can also add to this Magical Master List of “Yes dears..” my friends- that may or may not be named Lucy, Kerry, Cari,Kerri,Don’t leave out Teri… but not Barry because he is married to my wife’s cousin who shouldn’t be confused with the Carey I knew from Roller Skating Days … (Sigh)…The Academy is exactly right where we are supposed to be. As I may have implied, free from any explicit or implicit bias of course, the Academy relocated across the river and has found a spot of near …Eden…almost quite literally if street names count. And you know how I know this is the right CASTLE for my family? We had barely arrived and I, for sure hadn’t even found the furnace before a group of boys came calling and asked the most lit words, “Does anyone here play wiffle ball?”

Mic drop. There are certain times when you know you are in the right place in this universe. It can be deja vu. Or it can be Daisa who? Or Dara who? But what I really mean is that when you have found your groove, or special space, or perfect place then it’s pretty good. And this is one of them. Another sign I had fallen into the right “Wally Hole” of the universe happened when I stumbled into the shed outside the castle. I know that I have lived in many places much smaller and less grander than this shed. It rivals the Carrier Dome in terms of oversized spaciousness. There is room for me to park my engines for all my machines and still have room to change into my bathing suit if I feel the need to even wear one. Speedos are optional in my pool. Because I could climb up onto the loft area of the shed and probably sleep for hours without a single person bothering me…hey wait..that is a great idea…I gotta go.

So yes, there is a lot to be grateful for here at the Academy and that is what keeps us going. I mean, I have never been so grateful to have 6 cans of bread crumbs in my pantry, because now I can leave them to find my way to the bathrooms.

But seriously, I think the Academy is well positioned to take advantage of the new NCAA NIL rules and guidelines. From dribbling saxophoners to baseball lovin’ workout warriors, what we have here is amazing humans readying to be unleashed on the unsuspecting world. The Eagles (Super Bowl Champ Eagles, remember that one) have landed on this castle and are clearly ready to soar. Do you like the way I got one of Tom Brady’s rare Super Bowl losses in to this drivel?

Yes, I love hyperbole. So I guess the readers have to guess just how many millions of acres I really own now. Well, I learned a long time ago that it ain’t about the size of the paycheck or the size of my waistband- what counts is… are you where you are supposed to be?

Thanks for Coming!