My wife Michelle is the best! She managed to round up a crowd worthy of a Geekfest and have them show up at Helios to wish me a Happy 30th. I was totally unsuspecting. Cake, coffee … the whole nine yards. Brilliant! Afterwards, my stepbrother took me out to Carrabbas, where I totally gorged on bread and a filet mignon.

Here’s photographic evidence that it was not just a dream. (By the way: if there are any of you who would like to have a copy of a picture, e-mail me and let me know which one, and I’ll hook you up with the larger original picture, suitable for reprinting.)

Thanks to all who came out and had fun … I am truly blessed to know each and every one of you.