I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that?!

Happy Birthday!

Turning 71 today is Kenny Rogers, the budding amateur philosopher & theologian.

Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.

'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser, and the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Well, okay, I disagree with that last part, but some interesting slooge there for your thinking pleasure as we carry on as "Islands in the Stream."

Here's Kenny dispensing wisdom on the Muppet Show.