Due to both a recent loss and now an immediate pair of additions to my family, I have been unable to visit all the places I enjoy online. This being one of them, I will return again, likely still in semi-lurk mode, to enjoin in the exchange and endeavor to engage that elusive part of myself which enjoys such pursuits. Hey, wow, that was fun! I will see you all again soon. Right now I gots to squeeze a couple a pups out...

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)

Well, sorry about the loss. Feel free to wander by, even in lurk mode.