Dearest Friends,
Its been a busy and exciting year in the Porter household. Our eldest three daughters continue to bring us pride and joy each day. First off, our 24 year old, beat down by the big city, came crawling home from New York in February. She remains unemployed, perched on our couch drunk. Boy, are we glad to have her back! Our third born (23) graduated college in June and currently waits tables at The Olive Garden. She too still lives at home, and in her spare time enjoys participating in the occasional bar brawl. Then August brought us the arrest of our oldest daughter (27). She is currently facing 2 felony charges. We look forward to the trial that awaits us in the New Year.
Our younger 3 daughters are doing just as great. The fourth born, ever the fan of marijuana has moved on to stronger substances and has even begun a career in sales. Rehab is just around the corner! Our 17 year old has been bouncing around between high schools, received several new body piercings, and she too has been dabbling in the world of drugs. The baby (15) has spent the past year keeping up with The OC, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, and The Hills among others. She aspires to become a Playboy Bunny.
Despite the menopausal mood swings, Mom continues to manage the household, all while struggling through math courses to complete her AA. Papa too continues to keep the house in order by providing both discipline and sound advice. As he says, "There is a fine line between respect and violence. If you want your kids to respect you, you gotta use violence."
We continue to receive daily greetings from banks and creditors. And just a few weeks ago, the roof collapsed in our kitchen during a rainstorm. This has forced us to remove the lovely maroon carpet and we expect to install a proper kitchen floor within the next five years!
It has been a wonderful year indeed, and we hope you all are doing as well as we.
Warm wishes for the holiday season,
The Porters
