Let's make this birthday one to remember.

87 years old (Born on December 11, 1937)

Happy Birthday, Jim Harrison! May your day be filled with the wild spirit of trout streams, hearty meals that would make even your hungriest characters proud, and enough adventure to inspire another novella—or three. Your words have taken us from rugged Michigan woods to sweeping Montana plains; you've taught us that life's greatest truths often hide in simple pleasures like a perfectly grilled steak or a quiet walk beneath stars.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as "Legends of the Fall" brought readers tears (and that's saying something). Keep savoring life’s delicious moments—after all, nobody writes about food and wilderness quite like you. Cheers!