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— Josh comes home to his Clan for a mid-deployment visit<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n — Mack stops by<\/a> the Town House and we talk about my old saxophone.\n<\/p>\n — Gov. Fletcher appoints me<\/a> to the Kentucky Bicycle Commission.\n<\/p>\n — A major international Arts and Crafts exhibition<\/a> unexpectedly comes to our attention.\n<\/p>\n — We hike back Horse Lick Hollow for Marty’s first visit<\/a> to the Clan’s little “Pine Forest.”\n<\/p>\n — Seth and I complete the long-overdue “Pirate Revenge<\/a>” video.\n<\/p>\n — I experience my first artistic fellowship with a group of Layerists<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n — The exalted Plastic Mullet Series<\/a> honors yours truly.\n<\/p>\n — I have the opportunity to design the poster for Sheldon Tapley’s painting<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n — David treats me to another great hunting weekend<\/a> in the Knobs.\n<\/p>\n — Jay and Glenda make their vows at a wedding ceremony<\/a> in Liberty.\n<\/p>\n — Dana and I thoroughly enjoy listening to Gates of Fire<\/a> on tape.\n<\/p>\n — After Aunt Alma’s funeral, Dana, Jerome and I pray at the Shrine of the Holy Relics<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n — Caitlan takes us all to Oxford with her captivating England Blog<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n — I discover the extraordinary young writer Paul Watkins<\/a> and hook myself on his work.\n<\/p>\n — Marty and I conduct our first camp-out<\/a> on “Widow’s Knob.”\n<\/p>\n — The Clan gathers for Mombo’s 80th-Birthday tribute<\/a> at the Boone Tavern and Hotel.\n<\/p>\n — Dana and I celebrate our 23rd Anniversary<\/a> in Augusta, Kentucky.\n<\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n • • • and the top highlight of 2005 • • •\n<\/p>\n