Many apologies are owed for my behavior at the surprise party for Samira.  I would like to say that I had to three beers to many, but I only had three beers.  What really happened is I was having fun and did not know when to quit.  This is a problem that I and my family have lived with for a long time.  I do not think that there is a twelve step program for dumb behavior.  I could be wrong.

First to Marsha a very hearty "I am sorry".  She was right in her waiting for a "please" when I asked for another PBR.  Whether hired help or volunteer, the person behind the bar is a person.  It is just that I hate being reminded that I am not much better than a kindergartner.

Next, to the captain I must say I was sorry for taking advantage of the fact that I was not the only butt of all the jokes.  For as long as I can remember I was the target of good and bad nature ribbing. (I was prepared for this role by school bullies who target the smallest kid in the class.)   The using the term munchkin and the back of the head pops was over the top.  To his credit the captain retaliated in a good junior high way.  He made physical contact and I ended up trying to carry him out the door but I missed and may have hurt his back. Sorry man.

This brings me to apologizing to Ducky.  After hauling the captain around I was, as a joke, attempting to fake a heart attack. Unfortunately my daughter did not know it was a fake attack.  At the time I thought that she over reacted but after some reflection I realized that I put in her a scare that was too horrendous for words.  It is with deep admiration for my daughter that I say to her with all the gabsters as witnesses "I am deeply sorry for what I did and pray that I am never this dumb again".  I love you Ducky or Buffy or whoever you are today.