Respecting on-line safety, though I'm not ashamed of my age, I've stopped giving out my age. When everyone in Aliloke reaches 21, that's their age forever more. The kitties will be 21 in August. They're my only guests and I plan to make a special meal and sing, "Happy Birthday to everyone on Pococha.

A nice woman from Japan who lives on an island included in the American Pococha remembered my birthday though she's recuperating from something and currently just visiting broadcasters. First, she says she's my best friend forever and actually on Pococha we've been very neighborly and put some special thought and effort into our...