I just got off the phone with a dear old friend who has been a great influence on my life. He and I agree on most everything about music, we agree that Wisconsin is a darn good place to be from, we agree on the fact that Mudcat is, by and large, a great bunch of folks, and we both have wives that we probably don't deserve.

Now I come to find out that George W Bush probably killed Jerry's Rose bush? OK, That's it! I have had enough of his insanity! No one crosses Jerry Rasmussen and gets off light with me! Now I just have to find a Democratic candidate I can throw my support behind! Joe Lieberman, where are you when I need you!

Have a Merry CHristmas, Jerry and RUth,and I hope to get up to see you soon.