Dividing the Spoils

You know, I'm writing this from my dad's office, in my great-grandmother's house. (She's deceased now.) Coming up the stairs, and considering the way our family's history has unfolded in the past century, I was struck by one overwhelmingly simple notion:

I'm a big fan of primogeniture.

(Then again, I'm also the oldest son, grandson, great-grandson, and great-great grandson. Go figure.)