Und dann gab es Vierzig...

Forty...

• The number of thieves commonly associated with the legendary Ali Baba
• How old I was 20 years ago (or so)
• The number of days and nights it rained back in Noah's day
• The number of years the Israelites lived in the Sinai
• Negative 40, where Fahrenheit and Celsius are equal.

And...

...it's also the number of our newest member, Susie. Who, by the way, is a very good writer and very funny lady. I highly recommend her blog, peaked in junior high.

Good stuff.

So ladies and gentlemen, Susie...