Thanks everybody! Had a wonderful birthday today. My friend took Mr. Helpful for a little bit so I could let my dogs participate in a study at UPS, and loaned me her daughter so I could take two of the dogs. The dogs had a wonderful time "assisting scientists in studying canine behavior" which essentially means eating treats till they practically blew up. They had a marvelous time, and so did we!
Mr. Helpful performed a concert for me on his violin. I believe this is the first time he has given me a birthday present.
I hope you are recording his early concerts. Someday, when he is giving concerts to large crowds of people, his first concerts will play on a big screen before his performance.