Thank you! I exercised a lot more patience with this story than I normally do. I wrote the draft, let it settle, did another pass, and repeated this process about five times. I'm pretty content with how

Thank you Nancy, I appreciate it! I hope you have a great weekend my friend!

Yes Sir, we've had few unpleasant surprises these past few years with life events, investments, and people. I try really hard not to dwell on them and handle them with a measure of grace because it seems

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Thank you Krisz! This is how I viewed it too. I remember from earlier in my career that it felt darkest just before a breakthrough. Maybe another breakthrough is about to happen? That sure would be wonderful.

Thank you! Yes, indeed. It feels like divine timing!

Thank you! It feels like such a burden has been lifted not to have that vague and persistent want for stuff. I do still want to see more of the world though. I really hope I can make that happen this year.

Thank you my friend!

Thank you!

Thank you Steve! This one sure was. We just moved a little over a year ago and that was a fresh reminder of what a burden "stuff" can be.

Thank you Catrina! It's been such a long time since I've had anything published that I almost forgot what the thrill was like.

Thank you! No way! There are a lot of Geminis out there. Happy birthday to you!

Thank you Luis! I appreciate it and hope you're doing well!

Thank you Jay! I think short fiction would be an excellent niche for Hive to feature. The New Yorker magazine has an app that features audio versions of short stories—I've listened to it for years. There

You're welcome Krisz! I'll certainly let you know! : )

We do have a natural gas line coming in for the furnace. A generator probably would be a great idea, especially with as harsh as the winters are and the fact that the Meta data center is being built nearby.

I had initially just sent it to Leatherman to fix the blade. I had no idea they'd polish it. If I had known they were going to make it look like new I would have probably told them just to fix the blade.

Thank you Nancy! It was the same experience for me when I was writing it—I felt as though I was transported to another time and place. You're so right. Everything happens as it's meant to. Enjoy your weekend!

I have a good feeling about late summer/fall. : ) Did you get into SpaceX's IPO?