"The Canons of Judicial Ethics state ???a judge should avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all his activities??? and ???a judge should not allow his family, social, political, or other relationships to influence his judicial conduct or judgment.??? Relevant case law makes it even more clear, as stated in a case styled Ex parte Bryant, 682 So.2d 39, 41 (Ala.1996):" . . . . .