[Superman]

I've got very good news for you. Life does indeed begin at 40. Or whenever your midlife crisis subsides. You'll have all the patience you always have wished for. Your perspective changes. You see how things work.

I'm finally getting into the dating world after a bazillion years of marriage, which ended a couple of years ago. I'm very pleased to find that we mid-life fellas are in pretty sharp demand. Even among much younger ladies. It seems as though confidence and maturity and patience are sexy. I think I'll start taking better care of myself. This is really starting to get fun.

And BTW, Cool, I've heard similar reports from ladies. I don't know where you are in life's timeline, but the forties are just plain cool. I've seen your pic and it looks like you have about 20 years to go before you reach this threshhold. (Boy, and I going to take some ***** for that remark)

Happy Birthday, Markus. I recall some of your recent comments and all I can say is to just tough it out. It lasts a couple of years or so, and then it all smooths out. You're going to like this.