Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

All in all it was a nice day, made even brighter by the kindness shown by all my friends here.
In the past few years, I've made a concerted effort to count my blessings on my birthday (and hopefully the days in between, but ya do what you can, right?). I"ve found that doing so really keeps me grounded and helps me appreciate how truly rich I am in this life.
You guys are without a doubt a part of that.

Cheers,
Doc