My dear, dear Auk ... how in the virtual hell did I miss this!
I must have been in the twilight zone somewhere, because I would have jumped in here right away. As far as I'm concerned, you should get many more of these, and BIG ones at that, BUT ... I am extremely happy for you that this one popped so soon after your visit to our Sakura Crafting Club. I did a tribute section to you in the last pic storyline I did, with a little video leading up to your uber during the visit. You can find it in the "
Sakura Crafting Club - IV - w/Auktuma" thread.
Congratulations my friend ... and thanks for the wonderful story surrounding your ATH ... stories always make experiences more fun. Being a RL scientist, it's quite interesting to see how you employ the aspects of science in our virtual world, and I love how your depth flows so effortlessly in our conversations.
Thank you again ... for your gracious visit to Sakura ... and TOAST is spot on with regard to crafting with a group. It takes the tedious and mostly boring activity of crafting to new levels indeed. Spending time with fellow crafters, and especially those with off the wall senses of humor, makes it a fun experience, so I say thank you SO much to those who continue to join us in that 04:00 MA time slot for some crazy fun ... not to mention the golden swirlies that Lootius is kind enough to throw our way when he's not busy with the beer that the Nun and Priest think they're hiding away.
You are most welcome to join us anytime Auk ... and the invitation is open to anyone who wants a fun experience.
I wish you many more ATH's Auk ... and I wish for us many more of your unique storytelling moments!