Congratulations Dudelsack! On completing the Century that is. Not to mention this is one of the more ... I don't have the right word for it ... down-home fun heartwarming cynical honest makes-me-smile threads of an epic journey in the countryside. Love the ladies in their jammies and slippers. Doesn't get better than that. Heh. Presumably you took NOS88 advice and loosed your chin straps 'cause you were rambling nervously a bit in the first post.
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