A Teenager Invades Grumpy's Castle!

It was inevitable: someday, Ramiro, our youngest grandson, would mature (well, at least "grow up") to be a teenager. It happened today -- this morning at Oh-hum-thirty, to be exact. That's when he got his "traditional" Breakfast in Bed!

Well, because his Papa, Adolfo, has been temporarily staying with us, Ramiro sleeps on the living room couch, so this has been re-designated as "Breakfast on Couch". A sleepy (at least pretending to be!) Ramiro is awakened by his Grandma ("Abuelita" -- endearing Spanish form of Abuela) singing the traditional "Happy Birthday" song, and being presented with his previously-requested breakfast on an aptly-decorated bed tray: pancakes heaped with strawberries and smothered in whipping cream!

After only a bite of this delicious breakfast (Grumpy can vouch for that, 'cause he had some later!) Ramiro was ready for his birthday presents. Earlier in the morning his Papa had given him a Zune pocket music/photo/video player; Ramiro insisted in showing it off to his Grandma and Grandpa.

Then Ramiro insisted that he see "the rest of his presents"!

"Wha-- Where-- ?", mumbled Grumpy.
"Behind you!", quickly responded Ramiro.

Ramiro was very pleased with the wireless, laser mouse. It would also mean Grumpy could reclaim the wired mouse he had loaned Ramiro a month or so ago. He was initially not as impressed with the USB keypad. It looked too much like it had something to do with schoolwork! However, it had two USB outlets, meaning he would have no net loss in USB outlets when using the keypad and mouse!

Later, however, Ramiro discovered that the keypad had a "page up"/"page down" capability which was more convenient for playing his computer games than the one on his laptop. We think he liked it better after he realized that it was not "so much like schoolwork!"