Shameless Friend Plug

Everybody is proud of their friends. I guess that's sort of the sine qua non of friendship- pride in association. But as JPD reminded me a little while ago, I'm really picky about my friends and perhaps more given my close personal relationship with mortality. But I'd like to plug 3 of my friends here in no particular order of importance which would be silly. Also, please do not be offended if you're not on the list. You just don't have a blog for me to link to or you'd probably be on it.

Dave shops for his clothes at Costco, drinks fine Bordeaux and picks kick ass stocks. Google? He nailed it. Gold? Got that one too. If stocks are your things, then definitely link to his site from mine. Educational, informative and fun to read, it worth a trip as least once a business day. Dave without question possesses one of the most disciplined minds I know. It must be from all that uncomfortable Costco polyester and cotton.

Hudak and I share an unabiding disappointment in our fellow man as well as a love for fine wristwatches. Jim builds and sells companies for fun and profit. An entrepreneur in every facet of his life, I appreciate Jim most for his discernment. If I need a recommendation on something, I go to him because I know he's done his due diligence. Check out his site. It's a lot funnier than mine though he doesn't update it as much as I would like.

Lastly, my friend JPD just started his new blog. JPD and I share a fondness for bar life. It's not necessarily about drinking. It's about meeting and talking with fellow travelers and hearing about their experiences while sharing yours. I'm not going to get into his background because I don't know what I can say but I will say that he made the single hardest integrity call I've ever even heard of anybody making. On my best day, I couldn't have acted with such integrity and honor. I don't know anyone else who would have either for that matter. Check out his blog. It's new but it's sure to have some interesting and provocative stuff.

Somebody once said that the difference between a good friend and a best friend is that a good friend will help you move while a best friend will help you move a body. I always thought AC was a good friend whatever else his flaws. I hope that I'm that kind of friend too.