Oh goodness I am so sorry for disappearing. Don't know if you saw my updates, but life went bananas on me for about a month. If you're willing, I'd like to keep going in this thread. If not, no worries :)
No worries! Life happens, and I have done the whole dropped off the face of the earth for a month thing too. In the words of a wise old GM of mine, "Take care of yourself. Your spot at the table is secure."