40 Daily stipend, in dollars, paid to federal jurors reporting to United States District Court at 601 Market St., according to the Petit Juror Guide. Petite Juror Guide would be more accurate, as my girlfriend was given the delightful anniversary gift of jury duty. I'm sure I speak for her when I say I can't wait to blow that stipend on 20 "Win for Life" scratch-off lottos.

43 Score recorded by my girlfriend — earning her the win, at one over par — at the Franklin Square Philly Mini Golf course last weekend. I would have won, but it took me five strokes to avoid the miniature bike cops chasing little skateboarders at the Love Park hole. Nice touch.

17 Percent of Philadelphia's adult population that function at Level 1 literacy — meaning that such individuals "may be able to read a little, yet not well enough to fill out a job application ... or read a simple story to a child" — according to the National Center for Family Literacy. This information is also available in a grant-writing project done by my girlfriend that I recently had the pleasure of proofreading. Watch those unnecessary commas, L!

13 Number of cats up for adoption by City Kitties, a no-kill rescue group that saves "stray cats and kittens from the streets of West Philadelphia, gives them proper care and adopts them out to happy new homes." Visit www.citykitties.org before my girlfriend sees them and breaks up with me to become a crazy cat lady. Believe me, she's already halfway there.

1 Rank of Drexel University in the "Campus Is Tiny or Unsightly" category from The Princeton Review's survey of major colleges. Uh, as far as I'm concerned, it's pretty sightly when my girl's walking through it. *Whistle*