Alva Review-Courier -

My confidant for the last 17 years has died. For the really important things there is always Cleo. I miss my friends Max Faulkner and Bob Keele daily. If I came up with a hairball idea these two guys would guide me through the pros and cons on whether it had merit. My friend Bryan, my dad, brother Jack and a few others have taken over and has kept me out of trouble so far.

For the really goofy stuff the emu next door was my shrink. He listened intently to me then gave a nod if I was past silly. More than that, the original four, and finally this last one have entertained three generations of c...