If you have ever read any of my posts you know that I have grammatically faux pas'd here, and misspelled there.  My mind is faster than my fingers. But good fortune has smiled upon me.  I have my own professional editor.  My father-in-law, Robert Baron Ruthman. 

    "Uncle Bob", as he is affectionately known, was a professional journalist, and television writer.  He has interviewed John F. Kennedy, and the likes of others. Wrote a play with his friend, the late Kurt Vonnegut, and even did stand-up with Phyllis Diller. 

    So you can imagine how much courage it takes to present a paragraph or two to my father-in-law.  I sit there eagerly waiting for some sort of praise, then notice his pen coming down upon the paper to strike through my words.  I cringe.  Then I notice a bit of excitement in the old wordsmith's eyes as he weilds the writing instrument.  He is back in his element. 

    Life is good. 

*Posts that have been edited by Robert B. Ruthman will be duly noted.