I am on the horns of a dilemma. You see, this column is limited to 500 words, no exceptions. For those of you who have paid attention (and I assume that includes most of you), my first columns have contained 499, 499 and 492 words, respectively. So it seems to me that I have built up what we in the business world call a credit. I have 10 extra words. Now, I could sell them to some hapless class around here or I could use them in this column, in furtherance of my literary career. Which to choose? Remember my motto, “All the news that fits, I print.” Heretofore are my 510 words.

Stephen Bloch is likely quite surprised to see his name appearing here. However, if any of you think that you can share a meal with Juliet or myself and remain anonymous, you are sadly misinformed. Steve apparently lives in Connecticut, where his website suggests that he is a partner in Canaan Partners. On its website, “canaan partners” is a venture capital firm that apparently does not believe in capital letters. Ironic. According to the pictures on the website, Steve plays a lot of tennis and ping pong. It does appear on the website as if Steve is playing ping pong against a wall.

If Steve needs a ping pong partner, he can visit Dan Daniels. Dan lives in nearby Greenwich, Connecticut. I can’t vouch for his ability to play ping pong, but I suspect that Dan isn’t very good. Dan is a trust attorney, and apparently he is very good at that. He often wins big awards, but my word limit doesn’t permit me to expound. Dan does state that he would be happy to provide legal services to members of the class of 1984 pro bono, whatever that means.

If you find yourself in Hanover, be sure to look for dermatologist Anjali Hulyalkar Chuttani. Though she lives in Boston, all of Anjali’s children have gone or are going to Dartmouth. Not to be outdone by Dan, she has offered free medical care to all ’84s.

Some part of that last paragraph is untrue.

Marian Zischke Baldauf is a vice president at Dodge & Cox, an investment management firm. Note the liberal use of capital letters in Marian’s place of business. Steve Bloch should pay especial attention. Marian has been at Dodge & Cox for 29 years. She probably started the job the day after graduation. It took me six years to get a job with a desk.

Tim Dining will also be quite surprised to see his name here. Tim lives in New Hampshire, where he is the general manager of Sealite. As best I can tell Sealite is a manufacturer of marine aids to navigation. Anyone looking for that hard-to-find part for your lighthouse? Does your barge need a headlight? Tim’s your guy.

Now, to my word credit. I am excited to announce that….

—Eric Grubman, 2 Fox Den Way, Woodbridge, CT 06525; (203) 710-7933; grubman@sbcglobal.net; Juliet Aires Giglio, 4915 Bentbrook Drive, Manlius, NY 13104; (315) 682-5501; julietgiglio@gmail.com