Two more April birthdays in the family

The first is my cousin Bowden Francis up in Tallahassee.

Yes, that's right. A huge Gator fan like me actually has a cousin named Bowden who lives in that godawful place. What can I say? You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your family.

Isn't that how that expression goes?

Anyway, the other birthday is my Uncle Barry. At least he lives in Orlando. But . . . and I admit this only with tremendous reluctance . . . he is a graduate of that unmentionable institution in our state capital . . . and a lawyer, to boot.

My relatives. The stories never end.

Seriously, though, Happy Birthday to both these guys.