The Goose is 20 months old, and in a bleaker time for our country, she's this sharp burst of light for our household. She's the double dose of extravert, the showgirl of her mother and the comedian of her father, the dancer of all beats in the background, and a damn good time. She loves us almost as much as Ms. Rachel and definitely more than Elmo, as she now regularly pushes her sweet Elmo toy over and laughs. When we play in a group, she is the first to make friends, and in

Ah, the best planner for a spaghetti brain.