Now that was a birthday that was better than the last couple lonely, depressing ones I’ve had. It began with my acquiring of a brand new cell phone and ended with my being pulled over by a Vermont State Trooper. It’s too late for details now, but I have tomorrow off so I promise I’ll share.

My new number is (518) 396-9599, by the way. Give me a call. There’s got to be some good reason I got it, right?