Cousin Jim over at Parkway Rest Stop has made it to the level of finalist in the prestigious 2006 Weblog Awards. You should vote for him -- he's a helluva writer, and some "farookin'" excellent stuff emerges from his "cruller" from time to time. It's easy to cast your vote -- just click on this:

And come back every day for the next week or so. You can vote once every 24 hours until the election is over. While you're at it, the rest of the award categories can be found here.