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And to think you used to make fun of people with Clown Phobias!

That's what I was going to say...

So that was YOU on Hiram Sudie. I knew you did that on purpose.

Tell him he'll have to ask you Mother first.

I agree. Although it was an uncomfortable thing for a young man to be asking a future FIL, I have never stopped feeling good about it. Especially now, being the father of a wonderful daughter. Knowing how precious daughters are to their fathers has made me undertsand very clearly what a great demonstration of respect it is to be asked for that particular blessing. My DD knows I expect it. Now, whether I'm actually asked or not is anyone's guess. Now that would certainly effect my line of thinking to.

I know what y'all were saying. I had an operative close by...

What?! No Warranty?!

DW informed me that I had to ask the future FIL for her hand in marriage. As a much younger guy, it wasn't an easy task, but I did. We got married anyway! (j/k) He gave permission and, according to Mrs. Reacher, always appreciated me asking because it turned out I was the only SIL out of 3 to do so. Question is: Did you ask FIL or was it even an issue when you got married? Just curious. HAVE A FINE FRIDAY! And remember...TGIF when putting on your shoes. Toes Go In First!

Well, she did tell me I had to ask FIL. I told her I didn't want to marry FIL! She told me to shut up and ask him anyway. That makes me think of an idea for a Friday topic.

Don't sell yourself short, weatherboy. You come out with some pretty good ZINGERS yourself. But that reminds me of what I told the once previous Mrs. Reacher. She was just 18 years old and I was about to POP the question. I said, "You know, you're such a lovely girl. You have wonderful parents that love you with all their hearts, a great brother and sweet sisters, and a beautiful home.....Let me take you away from all that"

You're very kind. Mrs. Reacher's one Tough Chick and sometimes I'm not serious enough. But, you know, the combo works out pretty good.

I hope you had a Great Anniversary. DW and I will celebrate 25 years in March and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! If you ever meet Mrs. Reacher, please don't ask if she would. I don't think I can handle the truth.

Thanks for asking, weatherboy. It went very well. We had two of the band members available, but Greg (pianist) was working in New York this week and Bo (bass guitar) was working in Birmingham. We used pre-recorded music, taped from a previous concert and it went off without a hitch. As I explained the absence of the full band, I told the crowd the only reason the remaining two guys weren't there was because they were democrats (it was a fund raiser for a republican candidate for the county commission). They finally realized it was a joke. .... . It was great to see News Junky and her

They just need to learn to lighten up. They would have never survived the ridicule that Christians have received and continue to receive in the west. In my opinion, it just served to make (some) Christians more steadfast in their faith and the better for it. As I mentioned before, if they had stayed to themseleves and practiced their beliefs without insisting that everyone else buy into their ridiculous 72 virgin, suicidal craziness, few would even be interested in commenting about them.

No need, they'd just summarily execute anyone who brought it up. So, see, America ain't that bad of a place after all.

The said on the radio this morning that she will be launching a cable network. In the eyes of the mainstream media, I guess she will no longer be a legitimate source of information. Of course, I've thought that for a long time.

The comparison doesn't work. Gay marriage is not blasphemy in the Chirstian faith. I have no idea who placed that "Christian" chip on your shoulder, so I probably can't help very much.

Well, bless their little hearts. No body would have ever paid them any attention if they'd just stayed over in Sand Town and minded their own business.

...Just trying to stop the train before it goes SLAP off the tracks.

Please hold off on the Whipped Cream pics.

We had a little, black weenie dog once that I wanted to name "Limo", but DW wouldn't let me.

Somebody here just told me that I need to put it to more productive use. What a BUZZ KILL.

You should have named him "Speed Bump"