All are great, thanks Dobrien. The launching umpire had me laugh out loud! Now we know where the bear goes. The "uh-huh, period" look on Franklin's face documents the moment after he said, "A republic, if you can keep it." I think an enterprising entrepreneur could convert that Newsome bridge to nowhere into a very nice elevated miniature golf business, if the permitting and tax boondoggles could ever be worked out.

well done