Gentlemen,

As for understanding life, in every respect, whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or Pedestrian, smoker or non-smoker, drinker or non-drinker, happy or sad, skinny or rotund, womanizer or a monk, straight razor user or Mack 3 ozone commando — allow me to offer the wise words of the eccentric French composer Eric Satie, also known as the Velvet Gentleman:

Monsieur Satie said: "When I was young, people used to say to me wait until you're fifty, you'll see. I am fifty. I still haven't seen anything."

Well, gentlemen, I am beyond 50. I am still waiting.

Regards,
Obie