A combined birthday thread? For two contributors such as these, especially Buffalobiian, that's a slap in the face. If we've learned nothing else from Michael Scott, it's a bad idea to combine birthday parties.

Anyway, happy birthday Bill. You've really kept this place going in its leaner days. Hope you stick around until the end. New Year's Eve baby too!

TwisT I hardly knew you, but happy birthday and maybe visit more often.