051706 #squirrel and I'll sit here as long as it may take, delaying walking up the stairs and back into the folds of what's become my life; I'll sit here as long as it may take for me to stop avoiding saying what I really mean, which is, namely, I'm glad I met you, glad to know you, gratified, amazed to feel that knuckle punching knuckle saying brother, dear friend, live friend, thank you thank you thank you. one shot. good night