Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on January 06, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Allen! May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and perhaps a little less time-travel turbulence than Alex Balfour typically encounters. Your imaginative storytelling has transported readers through history's twists and turns—though we're still waiting for you to reveal the secret of Proust’s actual favorite beer.

Your wit shines brightly in every page you've penned—from guiding pups through life's complexities to unraveling literary mysteries. Here's hoping this year brings even more adventures (and fewer paradoxes). Keep inspiring us all; after all these years, you're proof that old dogs can indeed teach new tricks—and write timeless tales!