Believe it or not, today is Joe's birthday. He will turn forty-five years old. All I can say is: Happy Birthday dear Joe! Don't forget that forty-five is a nice round number and it adds up to nine. Think about and enjoy the new present as our two paths continue almost to cross. If you know what I mean. Who is this Joe character you may be asking? Well, just put it this way. He is an old Stanford buddy from days past whose existence still echoes mine. Later man.