Congratulations to

Gary A. Spoales, the AVP of Student Financial Services for American Public University System. Gary became a Grandfather for the Fifth time on Nov. 1, 2011, when his daughter gave birth to a little girl.

Also go out to the Newsletters' own Bridget McNicholas now Thompson, who got married on Nov. 19. 2011.

May your glass be ever full. May the roof over your head be always strong. And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.