The folks in my shire are frickin' awesome . . .

I had nothing to do with this, but Blades & Blarney XII, an event March 7 in Glens Falls, NY, is being dedicated to the late Duke Morghun of Aethelmearc, the first member of the Order of the Golden Rapier.

They are definitely "Doin' it right!"

From the announcements:

THE TOURNAMENT: A case of case, for His Grace

As you know, late last year we lost the principal of the Order of the Golden Rapier. With his ladies' permission, this year's B&B will be held in his honor. The rapier tournaments will be designed to honor the fortes and foibles of Duke Sir Morghun Sheridan. If you can, please come and celebrate a live well- lived.

-- Sir Mathgamain O'Brien, marshal in charge

Please come if you can. I have some crash space about 45 minutes from the site and can help find more if needed.

Duchesses Meirwen and Rowan will be there.

Seeking someone who knows about used car parts . . .

I am hoping that somewhere on my friends list, there is someone with knowledge in finding old/used car parts.

Specifically, I am looking for "the four-bolt flange that bolts the yoke on the rear differential" of a 1990 Ford Ranger Club cab.

My mechanic, who is a great guy, spent an hour trying to find one and could not.

(Basically, the piece holding the piece that holds my driveshaft to the rear axle broke.)

I, of course, don't understand much about cars and trucks. I just want to try to keep the truck on the road.

Any ideas?