Well, what a pleasant surprise. I check the Forum first thing this morning and find ten birthday greetings from my toy soldier collector friends awaiting me. Thank you Buster, Martyn, Vandilay, Jeff, Leadman, Rob, Lancer, Glossman, MikeMiller1955, and 4th Hussar for your kind sentiments. It is much appreciated.
My wife, son, and I plan to spend the day at the Getty Museum in West L.A. and then have dinner at a Santa Monica restaurant. Also, I hope I can talk my wife into letting me buy a new curio for my collection on my birthday.