Well, gee, Pat. I just returned from a quick trip to the Toledo, Ohio area and missed this until this morning. If I had only known!

If I had only known! I COULD have pointed my ass south in the spirit of celebratory unity while I was there.... I guess the best I can do now is dedicate all those Ohio BBQ farts to you retroactively!

And-- If I had only known! I COULD have made sure to drink lots of beer while I was there, but no-- I eschewed it in favor of my hosts' iced tea till I got back home to my stash. So tell ya what-- I'll double up now I'm back, to ensure sufficient beer-fart-power and quantity to reach you from here for the coming week. I know Hardi will help, too, for such a good cause.

Look, just be sure we all get extra-early notice next year so we can make appropriate arrangements in advance of the day.... uh.... wait... no, that would be rude to all the other birthday boys and girls here-- don't wanna single you out like they're pond scum.....

Aw, fuggit-- I'll just automatically double the beer in per-pe-fugging-tuity forthwith, in case ANYONE is having a birthday on any given day, and dedicate each "blaaapp" to "Friends of Spaw."

That oughtta cover me for the year, eh?!?

~Susan