I m so sorry for the bout of gout (no rhyme intended) my friend. The worst pain I've ever endured was the result of gout, and I've had heart attacks, heart surgery, and shingles!

Our little parade in Conyers, Geogia, is my absolute favorite. Here I am before the parade started.


The pint of Guiness in my hand is henceforth dedicated to you.

Here is the prettiest girl in the parade--and there were several. She's my gradaughter, Madeline Grace.

Note the snazzy float. I can assure you that it was the best float in the parade.

And, during the paradeitself, I was the official float tractor.


We actually had a few hundred folks in our little parade which is pretty much restricted to kids, dogs, and pretty girls. I'll show more photos when I home tonight. The whloe thng takes about 15 minutes, and then we all break up to eat (shelpherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, etc), and sample the man libations to be had.

It was a glorious day.