Mom just made life gold:
Thought you alll would enjoy this e-mail:
Dear Zach,
I got a pleasant surprise in the mail today. I have become a Million Mile member of American Airlines & thus qualified for Gold status. I received a gold card + an explanatory pamphlet that is quite confusing. Dad is about 20,000 miles shy of being a Million Mile member. Maybe you can explain the benefits to us.
Love, Mom
Kind of sweet!