Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on July 02, 1940)

Happy Birthday, L. J. Davis! Another year older and wiser—though we all know cowboys don't cry about age, they just saddle up for another ride around the literary block. Your novels continue to charm readers with their timeless wit and Brooklyn grit; "A Meaningful Life" remains as meaningful today as ever.

Here's hoping your birthday is filled with laughter, good company, and perhaps a stroll through those familiar Brooklyn streets that you've immortalized so vividly in your writing. May this next chapter of life be even more memorable than the last—and remember: aging gracefully is overrated anyway!