"Lock the doors and close the blinds -- we're going for a ride..."

I'm picking out a Thermos for you..
Not an ordinary Thermos for you..
But the extra best Thermos that you can buy,
with vinyl and stripes and a cup built right in.

                         -- Navin R. Johnson, The Jerk

This morning I was presented with my gift by my loving wife and son. No, it wasn't quite the thermos Steve Martin's character lovingly sang about.  But it was a tumbler. A coffee tumbler. A travel mug but not just a travel mug:



Want a closer look? Click here for a larger image...

*insert obligatory "hot coffee" gaming reference here.*

Thanks, socKs. Thanks, Av.  This was wonderful.

Speaking of wonderful, we had a party! And wore birthday hats!



And, of course, there was cake! And candles!



And we both blew out the candles! (I know. The hygiene factor... Oh well...)



You know, this sure beats matzah for eight days straight...