This is highly irregular, as it's some hours yet before our esteemed colleague USA4ME's birthday, but I beg an exception, on two counts.
Number one, it's cold and dark out here in the Sandhills of Nebraska, and time to hit the sack for the night; and
number two, I wanted to be sure franksolich was the first to congratulate USA4ME for a well-lived life, a model of moderation and modesty and even-temperedness and grace and class and courtesy, not to mention intellectually illuminating as well.
Happy birthday, friend!