"Best Husband in the world" week...Tuesday edition.

Now, I am not one to complain about judging in international competitions. Well, yes I am.

Over my lifetime of watching international competitions "judged," I have seen some true travesties. Everyone knew that the USSR was going to win pair figure skating, and gymnastic competitions. It was a rigged deal at the Olympics.

No matter how well an American, or French, or Canadian couple would skate, they all knew that they were competing for silver (or maybe even bronze if there were two commie couples).

Occasionally, a Nadia would come along that was so undeniably superior that the judges couldn't screw her out of a gold in gymnastics. But you could pretty well phone in the results before the opening Olympic ceremonies.

I say all that to say this: I believe that Serbia got screwed on this one! Serbia came in a distant 4th place with this entry.

Now, that's just not right. I mean, any husband who will give his wife and daughter a ride to town in his hog/goat trailer is a straight-up sport! I mean, after a long day of slopping the hogs, and milking the goats every good husband wants to reward the efforts of the "little women" with a little "joy ride." Just think, he put out good money on the diesel and everything, just so they could relax and enjoy the countryside!

Actually, it's kinda romantic...reminds me of that horse-drawn carriage ride The Mrs. and I took one evening in Quebec City so many years ago. Good memories!

I need to apologize for the quality of this photo. It is a little known fact that all remaining Polaroid cameras and film have been rounded up from around the world and shipped to Serbia. And the Serbian government has outlawed "going digital" until all supplies on hand have been exhausted.

But all in all, I'd say that Serbia did one bang-up job with what they had to work with! Congratulations Serbia! I know you were screwed...but the deck is stacked against you with the Greeks, Poles, and Irish in the game.