Back in the late Summer of 1979, one-hit wonder Nick Lowe had a top 12 hit with Cruel To Kind.

'....You've got to be cruel to be kind, in the right measure...' '..... Cruel to be kind, its a very good sign'

I never really could figure out what the lyric was about. Until today. NOW I understand.

Edbug hit me with a package today that is both Cruel & Kind.

The KIND part- Unbelievable selection. 5 of the finest CAO, great Rocky Patel sticks, Diamond Crown, Ashton.
I know I've been completely outclassed because there are some smokes I can't even identify- other than they are worth more than our living room furniture.

The CRUEL part- A notation on the box that says "CU@MWH3"... Code for "See You at Midwest Herf 3".
................................................................... and I can't go.

I feel, so......... empty. I can't BELIEVE I'm going to miss it.

I'm not sure how it is going to happen- my counterattack will be the equal of some Third World peasant throwing sticks at a Stealth Bomber.

I'll come up with something, it will just take a while to figure out what that something is.

I don't know what to say, and I know better than to start a war.

I will just humbly say thank you, and wonder exactly what I've done to deserve such a good friend.

Thanks Bug.

Russ

That Bug bite leaves a nasty welt, huh? I'm glad to hear that it's not just me. I keep scratching at it and picking... but it won't go away. It just gets more inflamed.

My wife's a nurse and she's even thrown in the towel (then she mists me with bleach but I think it's a weird mating ritual she just invented).

My take? We need to lop off his head and milk his venom for the antidote. Hey... now that sounds like a good theme for the Midwest Herf. Skip the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" and lets jump straight into "Milk the Bug."

Sorry, I can't be there to help since I now live in MA but I trust you midwest folk and get it done. I'm with you in spirit. Don't forget to post the pictures.

Funny how this all gets turned around.

Bucky thinks the hit is on Edbug.

We all know the hit is on Bucky.

Then Edbug bombs me.

Wisconsin has turned into the wild, wild midwest.