Thanks for the kind words everyone! And for not making any wisecracks about aging. Unlike my 'friends' here in Toronto who have been sending me their favourite 'aging' oneliners, like:
*Your back goes out more often than you do.
*Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt, doesn't work.
*The gleam in your eyes is from the sun hitting your bifocals.
*You feel like the morning after, and you haven't been anywhere.
*Your little black book contains only names ending in M.D.
*Your knees buckle, but your belt won't.
*After painting the town red, you have to take a long rest before applying a second coat.
*You're wrinkled, saggy and lumpy, and that's just your left leg.
*You have trouble remembering simple words like... uh...
Arch, 'if only' I was just turning 30...if you make it to the Uk meetup, I'll buy you a drink for that one! [Although certain UK types have been telling me I have to buy the first few rounds anyway, as local custom. Is that true? They wouldn't lie to me, would they?]
Again, thanks.