Epic, glad your brother seems to be getting his shit together. Hope he keeps it that way!
From your fingertips to God's ears!
sj, Hil, much ~ma for the family(s).
I do have a very nice story to share! With one thing and another, I was in a MOOD on Saturday. Along with everything else, I was planning to go to my bookstore to pick up a couple of holds, but I got a slightly late start going in that direction. At about 7 minutes to 5, I called from the road, confirmed that they close at 5 on Saturday, and begged her to stay open until 5 after 5 for "someone who's having a rough day and just wants to pick up a couple of holds." She asked what I was coming to get and said she'd have them waiting for me. I walk in, she's already got them bagged, rings me up with a little chitchat, and I get out of there (after thanking her profusely, of course). I get to my next destination, look in the bag to grab one of my books, and there's THREE books in there! I double-check the receipt, she only charged me for the books I came for. Then I notice she's included an encouraging note too! How sweet is that?! I need to send a nice note to the store or something, but I didn't even catch her name. And I need to encourage everybody (including you guys - next time you're in San Diego) to make sure to take some business to Mysterious Galaxy because of how awesome they are!