Proud dad to three sons. “Papi” to my adorable Grace Elizabeth and Addison May, and to my handsome Austin Joe (AJ).  Kentucky Colonel.  Rabid bourbonophile and Executive Bourbon Steward. Keeper of the gates of hardfacing and 46 year-long welding devotee.  Alpha Geek. Unabashed fan of the Oxford Comma.  Trivia lover and classic rock savant who often forgets what he had for lunch.  Slightly CDO (which is OCD with the acronym in alphabetical order as it should be).  Glad to be living on this side of the sod.  Always face mortality with a vengeance – and march to the beat of your own kazoo (H/T to Grandma Thomas!)