So, yesterday…
We got a call saying my wife’s uncle developed an eight inch tumor in just five days. It’s unresponsive to treatment and they’ve moved him to hospice care. He had been in remission prior to that. He’s a great, big-hearted guy who helped raise my wife. He has an easy, contagious laugh and he’s only just fifty. Way too young. It was a bleak day complete with the promise of more to come. So, in light of that, I just wanted to sincerely thank Hairball. You see, yesterday I also received one of the most awesome packages ever – a veritable cornucopia of juices with dozens of flavors across several different vendors. It was like my birthday came six days early. That package represented an insular bright spot in a day when any reminder that the world doesn’t suck was both needed and welcome. So, thank you, Hairball. I know you couldn’t have known how significant that package was going to be when you sent it, but it was. 
I should also mention Cleolove. I have a bad habit of thanking people privately and then forgetting to post about it here. A little over a week ago I was trading for the parts to make up a Blu kit. She contributed substantially to making that happen and asked for nothing in return – I couldn’t even talk her into taking anything. So, again, thank you, Cleolove. I’m sorry that I didn’t post this sooner.