Best wishes to . . . .

Because Rare Book Hub lives midway between the past and the emerging future, I asked Gemini “What would have Gabby Hays said to an 80-year-old man who just had a knee replacement?

"Well, jumpin’ jehosaphat! Look at you, ya old buzzard!

So they finally went and swapped out that rusted-up, squeaky old knee of yours for a shiny new store-bought one, huh? Consarn it, I bet you’re fixin' to race the jackrabbits now!

Now listen to me, ya stubborn mule—you keep up with that physical therapy and stop grumblin' like a sore-footed bear, or I’ll have to whack ya with my hat! Rest up, take it easy, and before you know it, you’ll be kickin' up dust faster than a runaway stagecoach!”

As to who is the old buzzard, that’s our business partner Michael Stillman. He’s recovering while enjoying poor health.

Feel free to tell him what you’ve been biting your tongue to say about his articles for the past two decades. He’s on Tylenol+. He can take it.