I'm jumpin' this one a day early, as work has kept me away from important things like the Midget - and my friend. I don't want this to go unheralded . . .
Mark, your Birthday is noted this day, and Mrs. Midget and I wish you the best as the odometer clicks another digit.
Your foresight, experience and discipline drew tight the rigging of a loose ship, and while I received much help from many quarters, it was your patience and mentorship in particular that took the Midget effort from the dream and sweat of a quasi-competent shade tree mechanic to a Bonneville record holder.
I regard our friendship and the company of you and your family as one of the finest gifts a person can have.
Mark, Happy Birthday to you.
Chris