Many who know me know that I'm a long-time member of the SCA.  For the rest of you, it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, 'cause I'm just that big a dork.  Anyway, we just found out this weekend that my wife Vikki (or Svava as she's known in SCA circles) will be getting her Laurel in January (assuming she doesn't blow it between now and then ).  For you non-SCA types, that's equivalent to Knighthood, only for Arts & Sciences.  In other words, a big deal.  She pretty much rocks.  Actually, she totally rocks.  You go honey!

I realize 99% of you reading this probably neither know nor care what I'm talking about, but I couldn't resist the opportunity for the shout-out.