The birthday gnome has really become forgetful lately, what with the damned holiday season upon him like a hobo on a ham sandwich. That's why I am a couple of days late in letting you all know that Ric was scheduled to reach the half-century mark on the 17th! (If I could only remember to take my gingko whatever, maybe I'd get it right.)
Happy belated birthday, Ric! I hope you got lots and lots of copies of Travelogue! --Bob