I've never met a Jack I didn't like and I've met a lot of Jacks in my life. In fact I've liked 'em all and some of them I've liked a lot, especially Jack Saylor. And if you don't know Jack Saylor like I know Jack Saylor, you need to get to know him.  ..

OK, I do look like Winston Churchill as a baby. Damn. So maybe it's time to eat a little crow. I'm sorry, Mother, you were right. Now, do you feel better because I sure as hell don't. Note to self: It's probably best not to leave any photographic evidence behind if your baby is a little homely. There's a chance he could grow out of it. PS-If this is the best picture they had what did the bad ones look like?! ..

Jean Walston Neese comes from very strong stock as you about to find out (if you didn't already know it). In a prior post, you read about her 94 year old mother, Martha, who plays (and regularly wins) duplicate bridge but her father, HH, just turned 98. He is doing very well too although his bridge skills aren't quite as good as Martha's, but whose are? What an incredible gene pool (and where can I get some?) Jean and her brother and sister have.  ..

Johnny (far right), Lou and me (far left) with our Bridgers grandparents in 1975. The picture has nothing to do with this post, I just bumped into it as I was looking for a picture to go with it and I thought it'd be fun for everyone to see. Newsflash-we don't look like this anymore (I don't at least).  ..

A long time ago, in a world far, far away (OK, at Atlantic Beach, a few weeks ago) Susan and I had the pleasure of hosting one of the star guests for Anna Wooten Gauss and Randall Loggin's wedding. When I first saw her, I was stunned by her classic beauty and her timeless style. She was a member of Randall's family and a star of the wedding party and she was familiar to me (and you're thinking oh my God here we go again) but no one else in the wedding party knew her. In fact she was from South Georgia but she was familiar in a different, non-familial way.  ..

I love you. It's so simple to say which is why Susan and I say it to each other and to our children, grandchildren and family each and every day. It lets them know they always have our unconditional love and support no matter what. Always. Period. We're even starting to say it to close friends. At first it feels kind of awkward with friends but then if feels good. Try it. You'll like it.  ..

"These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.  ..

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Flatulence, Testosterone and Belching  ..

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