I like your comments and I wish I had registered differently with wowOwow. My name is Roberta Singer Gibson. And I am 79, about to be 80—next month. Feel GREAT.

You(plural)’ve had some great contributions. But I still like the quip “Birthdays are bad for your health.” Nothing wrong with laughing!

Ken: Thank you for this. Beautiful. Thank you, thank you.

Ohhhhh, c’m on. Get real. Count.

I think it is bad judgment to ask two people, who don’t much like each other (or worse) to work closely for four years. It’s essential to work with respect. Not necessarily agreement, but respect.

I love your ZUT ALORS. We should all be so inspired when we assign ourselves a name.

When I was 23 or so I was in NYC for a few days visiting friends there, went to Sardi’s (as you suggest.) Felt totally outclassed at a table right next to Judi Holiday and friends; was in a $20 dress. Have never forgotten the experience. No one was the wiser; but my humiliation was total.

Let’s stick to the issues. Let’s stick to the English language

Michael - Your third entry - Holy Moses!

Holy Moses, Michael!

Diane: Right on!

This is for Jane Juska and no one else. (Fat Chance.) I read “A Round Heeled Woman” when it was quite new, and didn’t even tell my best friend because she’s more circumspect. Or so I thought. And I had the most incredible experience IN THE WORLD in age 73—man the same age—based entirely on Lust. I’m now edging up on 80 and I look upon the whole episode as a Gift. He had the great good sense to end it, very early on (four dates) and I respect him for it. Neither one of us could keep up the pace. On top of which, we were poles apart in almost every category. Live every moment until the last.

I’m signed in under my own name and wish to change it to Shooz. How do I go about this?

Barbara - My sentiments exactly.

Thank you for sharing this with us. The combination of the event, and your writing skills, made me all warm inside.