No, I will not make an ill advised political comment or insult some ones form of religosity. It is the Alpha Equippedetista Doug's Birthday! He has finally achieved what J.R.R. Tolkien considered a Hobbit's majority, when kids became adults. Even Mother Nature will mark the occassion with a full lunar eclipse tonight. I know I join everyone in wishing Doug the best. I only hope the birthday cake isn't ROUND and frosted YELLOW and you pocket the trick birthday candles for the PSK <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Congratulations Doug!

Many happy returns.

Comanche7 & family <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire ....
joyeux anniversaire, Doug ..... <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Best wishes
Lunar eclipse is apt.
Tom

If I remember correctly, that means he's 50, right?

Is the view better up there Doug?
Happy B-day!!

Happy Birthday Doug. How's it feel to be 39 yet again? <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ed

Iyi ki dogdun (eeyee qi dough dune) Doug! Happy Birthday and thanks for this forum again. I do not know how old you are but I know there are many years of wisdom and experience in your work here <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Burak
Istanbul

Happy belated birthday, Doug. Thanks again for all the valuable info you've provided on this website.

Doug, if you are going to insist on surviving, you will just have to look forward to many more of these occasions - better than the alternative.... <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Gelukkig verjaarsdag!!

Chris,

You are in deep doodoo... <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

All the rest,

Thanks very much for your birthday wishes. Aside from being perhaps a bit grumpier than my usual state of grumpiness, it seems the same this side of 50 as it did the other side. Certainly, growing old isn't for the timid. However, no matter how old I get chronologically, I refuse to grow up (much to Sue's dismay at times). They can have my body, but not my mind. <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

It was very cool sitting on the back porch with friends, having dinner and watching the eclipse. First time I remember not having to stay up to the wee hours and freeze to see a stunning astronomical event. Interestingly, there will be a solar eclipse on our anniversary. Wonder what it all means? <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Again, thanks.

iFeliz cumpleanos!

Every year, 50 looks better and better. Congratulations!

Doug,
Best happy birthday/week/month regards, better late than never. Yep, the eclipse was way cool to watch. Keys