No, I'm afraid I wasn't getting shitfaced, and at my advancing age, the consequences of arriving at such a state aren't equal to the pleasure of enjoying a good buzz.
But thanks.
Dev, I'm honored, and if that was the kind of thing that did it for me, I'd call. Thanks also for the back up offer of your sister, however, I think that my significant other might object to such a present. It's the thought that counts.
Cait and Q , Henoch, Starguard, Friday and everyone else, thank you.
Unfortunately, the best present that I could get today I won't: I have to go to work in about an hour and a half.
But, if you want to keep your fingers crossed for me, there's a righteous jackpot in the powerball tonight, which will result in a hellacious TK party if I win.
And jack, thanks for the thread.