[thekingofclout]

Thank you all for the kind words. It pleases me so that you really enjoyed the story.

I had to have heard my parents retell it over and over and over all through my childhood and I never once got tired of hearing it.

So you now see why, Joe D holds a special place in my heart even though I never saw him play, nor met him at an autograph show. I had my chances mind you, but decided to keep my childhood memories intact and undisturbed.

Sincerely, Jimmy