Dave has been here and I've been having a birthday. Here are the highlights:

• Friday: Day off work. Got broadband. Yes, I now have fast internet! Also a new remote for the cable box, to replace the old one whose buttons were becoming nonfunctional after about 9 years of use.
  
• Saturday: Went to the symphony. Enjoyed muchly. Longer post to follow.
  
• Sunday: The birthday fête, including presents and meatloaf. Longer post about one of the presents to follow.
  
• Monday: Day off work. In progress, but slated to include a trip to Best Buy for shopping. There may be a new scanner in my future (since the old scanner doesn't speak WinXP-ese).

Thanks again to all who wished (or wish) me a happy birthday. I'm not shilling for more birthday wishes; I can feel the glow already.