Three Cheers for Godby!
In the fall of 1985 I was a brand new freshman at UCLA. I remember clearly moving into the dorms and not knowing a soul. If you can believe this, I was a much bigger geeky introvert back then than I am now, so the prospect of getting to know the dozens of people on my dorm floor was daunting. The first week (was it the first day? I don’t remember now) I was sitting around in my dorm room wearing OP shorts and a Harvard T shirt which were both a few sizes too small when Godby strolled down the hall. “Wanna play some football?” he invited. I played horribly, of course, but that day a friendship was born that has lasted decades.

When Nomad suggested we open our Coffeehouse, naturally we made him a founding contributor, until 6 months later it became eminently clear that he had no intention of ever posting. What can I tell you about the mythical Godby that don’t already know from Nomad’s loving description of him 10 months ago? He is a man of very sophisticated tastes: He likes The Eagles (the rock band); he likes Star Trek; he likes beef and beer, frequently together. He is about as conservative as the rest of us Coffehousers but a lot more likeable.

Tomorrow is his birthday, so please raise a glass and join me in wishing Godby a happy day and a great year. Live long and prosper! - served up by Doctor Bean @ 4:43 PM