Happy Birthday, Uncle Mort… Uncle Mort, who attains age 107 come July 4, issues requests for “no talking” and “no chore assignments” about this time every year. It’s no bother to Aunt Maude. In fact, she looks forward to the week or two annually when her hubby is in deep thought. She charitably calls such interludes “thought.” Others might more accurately say he’s scheming, trying to figure out how to cash in on his birthday without appearances that he’s cashing in o ...