'Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.'

As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.

“This is our house. And this is America Online.” (While pointing at a map of the North American continent.)

“I wasn't yawning, I was just letting some fresh air into my mouth.” (After being accused of being tired.)

The roaring of the wind is my wife and the stars through the window pane are my children. The mighty abstract idea I have of beauty in all things stifles the more divided and minute domestic happiness.