and by the way...this is a day of strange serendipitous facts.

I had to go to the dentist today, as I said. I had to write them a check. The # on the check was 1939 - do the arithmetic.   Yep, I had to date my check with my birthday!

Also, today is the 35th anniversary of the day I was wakened at 5:30 AM by the telephone. When I stumbled out of bed to answer it, my Mother's voice said, "Happy Birthday!"
I said.."Hunnmm? Mom? What...it's...uhh,,,"
She said...."Well, 35 years ago, you got ME up at 5:30 in the morning. I figgered it was time I returned the favor."

I'm starting to get the point...