Cynthia and I became godparents in the summer of '03; this is me and James Carney Mason - "Jimbo"

Snoopy checking out a new Peanuts fan

Jimbo with his parents, Colin and Anna

Anna with her son, James

Cynthia and I (holding godson Little Jim) with proud parents Anna Carney and Colin Mason

Still holding Jim with Cynthia and new godsister Elizabeth and godbrother Andrew

Could you tell that Jim was born in Texas (get a load of those blue flowers...courtesy of Lady Bird Johnson)

Jim getting ready for "the season"

Jim with his maternal grandmother, Betty Carney

Baby Jimbo during our summer 2004 visit to Austin, TX.

Jimbo's father, Colin Mason, sitting first alto during a gig with a reading band at the Elephant Bar in Austin.

Jim with his backpack book

Jim as Thomas the Tank Engine for Halloween 2005

Our godson at Christmas 2005

Jimbo's photo for his 3rd birthday

Jimbo and his dad, Colin, attend a wedding - the tux is very GQ!

Now this is a godfather's proudest moment - Roll Tide Roll

Jimbo and his mom came over from Georgetown to San Antonio to visit while I was there at a conference

Me, Jimbo and Anska outside the Italian Restaurant at which we had lunch

Another shot after lunch in San Antonio

Alright, so this is me, but the photo was taken by my godson...so it is cool!

Fresh in - Jimbo's first painting: water color with toothbrush...brilliant if I must say so myself!

Jimbo enjoying time with Santa in 2006

"Alright Santa, this is page one of my dissertation on what I want for Christmas!"

"Dad went to China and all he brought be back was a really fine set of silk pajamas."

Colin, Jimbo and Anna during their May 2007 visit to Gainesville

Colin and Jimbo walking on the UF campus by Lake Alice

Jimbo getting into his godfather's SUV while visiting the University of Florida

Jimbo playing in his god parents' backyard with his god brother Andrew's ball

Jim and his mother Anna during a visit to Gainesville

"God Father Jim and I on his ATV at Ms. Laurie's farm" in Williston, Fla.

Colin and Jim on the ATV

After a day at the farm in Williston, Fla., on the ATV and a pony, Jim snoozes as we return to his gob parents' house

Jim and his parents, Anna and Colin, as they head off to the "Land of the Rat" south of us in Orlando

One of Jimbo's 4th birthday photos

Ah, such an angel - what else would you expect from our godson

Jimbo at 4 years of age with Thomas the Tank Engine (hope it wasn't painted in China)!

Such a photo makes a bass playing godfather very proud; though this is really a cello, it's a bass in size to Jimbo (and a cello is only a "gateway" stringed instrument en-route to becoming a bass player)

Jimbo doing the bass line from "Hoedown" on his 1/8 size cello (says his mom, I recognize it as a pretty good attempt at the head from "Donna Lee," Jaco!) ...two...three...four...

Jimbo is sure one cute cop

Jimbo and his dad, Colin, and their matching gig bags

Principle chair at such a young age - "want to see my Bartok pizz?"

Why did mom and dad tell me to sniff my extra sleve before this performance?