While visiting my dad in Florida, we went for pizza with his best friend, Hube, who was quite the talker. He insisted Dad take me to see the big fake alligator, Old Joe, at the park. Sadly, Hube passed away this year. He was a real character and a kind and caring person. We miss him. This work was juried into the 2023 Advanced Division of RAM’s 125th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists.