Saturday, August 06, 2005

Stalin's cousin Madeline

I must say, my family relationships are of a Habsburg-like complexity. I, Stalin, am the child of Michael and Keith, who are "married", much to the irritation of closet 'mos like Jerry Falwell and Rick Santorum. Keith has a sister, Annie, who in turn is married - conventionally married, they allow straight people to do that - to David, and together, they have produced progeny: Miss Madeline. Meanwhile, my daddies inform me that I came from a toy machine via the exertions of their kind launderess, Barbara - gee, guys, don't try to soften the blow or anything like that, would ya?

As you can see from this charming photo, I have been able to teach Maddie a thing or two. Next, I intend to teach Maddie the finer points of penguin hunting and financial risk arbitrage.

Happy Birthday, Madeline :-)