SayUncle is hosting the Volunteer Tailgate Party, the picks of the litter from the Rocky Top Brigade for the past two weeks.

I always try to read new people at the party. This time my favorite is Troy's essay on his Uncle Buddy.

BTW, I checked my referer stats after SayUncle posted the party. Nothing. A few hours later InstaPundit (a brigade member) posted a link on his site. Boom! InstaTraffic.

Elsewhere

MARK STEYN: George Bush and the Saudi Princess. Mark Steyn details the cozy relationship between the House of Saud and George W. Bush, who invited Prince Bandar and Princess Haifa to his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Princess Haifa sent $130,000 to one of the 19 Saudi terrorists who participated in 9/11. Coincidence? Probably not.

Clearly, the House of Saud has come to an arrangement with al-Qa'eda, and this arrangement involves, among other things, money. More interesting is why the administration insists on pretending otherwise. On 20 September, George W. Bush said, 'You're either with us or you're with the terrorists.' A couple of weeks later, a small number of us began pointing out the obvious: the Saudis are with the terrorists.

WINDS OF CHANGE: A letter from a special forces officer in Iraq.

SNOPES: It's OK to throw rice at weddings. It isn't harmful to birds. This came up as Melissa started planning wedding favors. We're almost inside the three week countdown.

ATTENTION FRIENDS OF EDDIE: Melissa and Jay and I ran into Eddie and Daisy McGaha and their two sons: 3 year old Robin, and the newest addition to the family, 3 week old Brendan Cyle McGaha. Jay thinks he looks more Ghandi-esque than Churchhill-esque at this point.