As usual, I emerge from my semi-hibernation to pop up on this site and say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HORATIO!!
Again, sadly, I don't have much more to offer besides my well-wishes, but I hope you and everyone else enjoys the day. I found out about the Hornblower podcast from here and look forward to giving it a listen, although I have to get past my nervous excitement first (why is that? I want to hear it, but I'm afraid to at the same time; I guess it's the slim possibility that I won't like what I hear). Who knows, maybe it'll get some plot bunnies moving...