'eyo,

Okay so, R1 let you guys know that communication had ceased between the 2 of us because of the hurricane that so gloriously touched down on the East Coast. No lives were lost around me, thankfully, but my condolences to those who have family members taken in this storm. The REAL problem was NOT the actual storm, however. It was all the shit that it caused in the aftermath.

My neighborhood wasn't hit too bad. Several toppled trees, but damage-wise, not TOO bad. My greatest fear---the thing that kept me running around all Friday of last week in a panic, was preparing for the possible flood of my lower-level workspace. THAT, more than anything terrified me---'cause I'll tell you right now, if it HAD flooded, y'all wouldn't see this episode released for another 2 months. I'd be too busy with repairs to do any flash movie. If the rain had persisted for the full 24 hour rotation that was predicted---it would've guaranteed a flood. But it ended about 13 hours in. So count your blessings---praise God, Allah, Buddha, etc. It worked out in my favor greatly.

2 major downsides happened on my end, even still. ONE--I was in the dark from Saturday until Thursday around 2 or so. I was straight up, livin' in the 1800s, doing everything i could by candle light when th sun went down. Entire towns in total blackness, with no moonlight. It's a darkness that is kinda freaky---'specially for city folk. We had subway platforms still full of water, so transpo' was nuts to.

'Twas a bitch, to say the least, BUT like i said, I was prepping for a flood that, at the end of the day, I wouldn't be able to avert. I will HAPPILY take week-long blackout over my workspace being flooded ANY DAY.

2nd major issue---my laptop screen is busted so i gotta get a new one. I got one of those giant blacks streaks that look like someone spilled ink on it. Not pretty, and is SOOOOO depressing to look at. SHouldn't effect my other work too badly because i have my laptop hooked up to 2 separate 1080p HD monitors. Still, it means i can't work on the go until it's replaced---and THAT is quite a downside, as i often do side work during lunch and when i get a free moment here and there.

Nevertheless, the lights are back and my workspace is dry and neat. The sitch with the laptop SUCKS, but is a small annoyance compared to what other people have lost.

In regards to the VG EXILES, EPISODE 3premiere----well, I LOST a week, so I'm gonna ADD a week. R1 and I were WELL on our way to making that original deadline. We spoke Thursday night into Friday morning of last week, leaving our meeting with spirits soaring high at being able to hammer this out---and 12 hours later, it all goes to hell. Still, it really could be worse, and I am appreciative of that fact.

The due date is set for one week after the original date, SEPT. 20th---(which is just 2 days from my birthday, *winkitty-wink-wink*) Sept. 20th is the new final date and as long as that goddamn rabbit doesn't try to steal my TRIX, we'll be good to go!

Stay Frosty---it's only one more extra week.