Happy Birthday Rick,

I have very nearly survived my 53rd year. So far it has required a great deal of aspirin and ibuprophen. I have run or gone to the gym 3 to 4 days a week to keep my weight from outgrowing my wardrobe (only just). With the best available medical and dental care I have most of my teeth, a good deal of my vision(with trifocals)and most of my body doesn't hurt, itch or grow barnacles most of the time. Thanks to small yellow pieces of paper, message machines and my loving wife I don't forget everything I was supposed to do. Meantime I can remember the words and arrangements to the songs I've been doing for 20 or 30 years, however those I have just learned for my current band must be relearned for every gig (sometimes I still forget, the band just shrugs and covers for me.) All and all being 53 is better than a poke in the eye (only just). Cheers and regards, Fortunato