Goodbye, 2007!
I like to write my 1s with a little tail, as is common in Europe, Mexico and various other places; the only problem is that it can be confused for a 7 (which I write with a stroke, to differentiate it). Back in 2001 I was very happy because every cheque I wrote had the 1 in 2001 on it, thus preventing confusion. At the end of 2001 I was so dejected because the next year with a 1 or 7 would be 2007, which was so very far away. Now 2007 is almost over, and it seems like just yesterday it was 2001.
I’m headed downtown to celebrate the new year—until 2008, I remain your host, Bob Uhl.
