Muscatine

Davie can hate me if he chooses. I forgive him.

You have a good heart!

Possible reasons Ned has been gone.

1.  Was in Tokyo during the earthquake, no doubt researching the return of geisha girls to mainstream culture.

2. His old computer, powered by two hamsters on a running wheel, finally pooped out and he had to remember where he hid the sock full of money to buy a new one.

3.  He heard about Mallory and just couldn't bring himself to suffer through yet one more liberal.

4.  He was in California diligently awaiting the end of the world, and when it didn't happen, punched out the crazy guy who predicted it and then hopped a train back to the midwest.

5.  He attended a Davis family reunion as a guest  and it took him two months to regain a semblance of sanity.

6.  He and Jeff have been appearing on "America Has Talent" as "The Singing Wonder Twins".

7.  He and Big Brother opened a bar in Peoria, but it tanked when their "two for one" beer night got out of hand.

8.  He was a member of the special forces very special geriatric team that got Bin Laden.  Regarding the burial, Ned said, "Bury the SOB with a pork chop in his mouth and a bottle of good American PBR up his arse."

Of course, all of this is merely speculation, but I'd bet on number 2.  Welcome back to the wise and powerful Wizard of the 'Hood.

There will always be those that want to lie and add drama to a pleasant occasion. For me, it's just good to hear you doing well.