Many thanks for the FB birthday wishes from Maren, Kiva, Susan, Christie, Debbi, Bill, Bruce, and all the others who offered them via diverse media.  Francine and I celebrated the event well by dining at Amber in SF with our old friends Col. Crusty Buck Flusty and dear Karen.
The food was outstanding, the company grand, and these new boots my wife gave me as a birthday present have me stomping around like the good old days.