Gentle readers:

First, an overdue but heartfelt Happy Birthday to Jim Meurer! He was given a surprise 80th birthday and there were four generations there, from 80 to 11 days old! A really, really Happy Birthday to Howard Cox! He is real special and is one

of a kind!

Next, it was lovely to see Rebecca Howerton out and about again. She has really been under the weather, but seems to be feeling much better.

A belated Happy Birthday to our Blanco songbird, Dorothy Howe Dillon.

Condolences to Mike Bentley on the loss of his brother.

Stuart Weaver was a guest of Senator Barbara Boxer of California at President Obama’s inauguration. His seat was on the opposite end of the reflecting pool, but at least he was there!

Tony Floerke took a dip in the ocean

And last, but not least, GREAT MINDS DO THINK ALIKE - Ada Cooley and I saw each other!!!