I've been planning to check in on DU for days ~ now I see the real reason I waited ...
you hadn't summoned me yet It seems like we have a rather strong mental connection.

I'm hugging everyone and getting ready to leave home for the next 6 months or so.

My business is picking-up. I'm still waiting for payment on several jobs that I've done over the last two months. Thanks to a sizable cash donation from one very special DUer I haven't been forced out of business due to slow payment from those I burn my gas for. I've been sleeping in my Jeep while I'm on overnight jobs (because although I usually get paid $60 to cover my hotel bills I need to lay out the money first and wait for reimbursement).

The job that will take me away from Miss Frodo will be working with one trucker whose company will pay me within 3 to 24 hours of completion of my part of the job. I won't need to worry about trying to pay my bills on time after I start this job.