Opened one of my presents from last nite's birthday/retirement party. Someone knows me all too well... Cousin Connie. I'm looking forward to trying the Huckleberry Buffalo Stix and am glad to get the taffy as my stash is running out.

It was a grand send off with a great dinner party at the Scottsdale Princess. I got a new hiking waist pack from my boss that just happened to have all sorts of groups of 20s stashed throughout along with various hiking things inside too. He is having trouble with the idea of me retiring before him even though he's a couple years younger. Also we've known each other since 1987 and I've worked with him, except for a six year stent, for almost 27 years.