Bill,
1) have beaucoup fun at the bash. I'm a Cub fan so you know what we say: "Maybe next year...".
2) Good luck at the new gig. I start mine on Wednesday (both Mon and Tues are days off, but since my official starting date is Monday, I get paid for them).
3) Make sure the car is well lubed, and try to enjoy the drive.
4) Post pictures!
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT