David here.

Please pardon me for interrupting the mutual love fest that is going on in my blog while I am out of the country. This is the first Internet connection I have found in several days (well, the first functioning Internet connection I have found in several days). Anyway, going by the number of comments, I see that you all love Alex more than me. Fine. See if I care. When I get back, you will all be subjected to my vacation photos, and possibly -- if you are very unlucky -- I will post exerpts from my travel journal.