Ooh, almost forgot to mention

I got a brand spanking new shiny job this week. I shall be spending the next two weeks sloughing the old one.

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional

As case in point is me old mate Dave who will hit the ripe old age of thirty-nine just five days before me on Sunday. Dave and I spent many happy years not growing up together. He is still refusing to grow up in spite of the fact that he's old enough to know better. Happy birthday mate!