little ones, as well as large events and today i'd like to wish a happy birthday to risa tom. i know today is her birthday and... >> happy birthday. are we going to sing? >> she is a tremendous resource to the commission and we could not do our work without you. i know it's hard to put up with john, but you're doing a good job. >> we won't ask you which year. >> this is not to despair the talent in commission secretaries, but risa's always here. if i may ask, just so i can get these dates straight, so it looks like -- i pulled the calendar out. we're dark the 20th and 27th and we're on the 4th and 11th dark 18th and 25th and will assume the first week of january also. >> for the new year? >> yes, january 1. >> two more this year so we won't meet until the 8th again in the new year. i just wanted to make sure. >> time went by fast. you guys can come, i won't be here. >> any other comments in reference to items covered. >> hello commissioners. i'm still preparing an analysis