 the first chapter is even more hilarious that way.  And the rest of it is, as usual, perfectly applicable to just this precise moment in my life.  Do other people have books like this?  I mean, for decades?</p>

<p>- Someone I hadn't seen in a couple of years came up to me, said hello, and told me that my hair looked great.  Thanks, someone!</p>

<p>Oops -- must go attend reception en route to services.  Will emerge from conferencing/grading/etc. somewhere around about... um... Tuesday?</p>
	
             