I got kind of confused because you edited your first post rather than continued with a fresh reply afterward (as you did with the latest part). I had to look around a bit before I realized what had happened. Unless no one has replied, please always continue with posting a reply rather than editing the earlier post (or, worse yet as some do, making a new topic altogether) so that dummies like me don't get lost, dazed, and confused. More importantly for you: when you edit a previous post, no update markers indicate to the rest of us that you've added to your story, so we don't know to check it for updates. It also doesn't count on your post count tally either. Just thought you might like to know.
Other than that, this is a great story. I hope there's plenty more! I just love love stories of friends taking advantage of TUG lovers!

Dare to be different... and make a difference.
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