Let's make this birthday one to remember.

91 years old (Born on October 14, 1933)

Happy Birthday, John! Diplomat, farmer, writer—you're truly the Swiss Army knife of international relations. From navigating delicate diplomacy in Nairobi and Chad to charming Parisian bureaucrats as Counsellor (a feat worthy of a novel itself), you've proven that overseas aid isn't just policy; it's your personal mission.

When you're not busy saving the world one embassy at a time or cultivating crops with diplomatic precision on your farm, you somehow find time to write eloquently about it all. Here's hoping this year brings even more adventures—and perhaps fewer goats eating important documents!

Cheers to another remarkable chapter ahead!