wow! that almost makes me want to go on the next trip with you all! it sounds so "up-lifting" i guess is a word i could use... in both metaphorical and literal sense. lol but yeah, love it.

Yay! I'm in this story! =D Haha, throwing a shoe at you. Awesome. I rock. ^_^ Anyhoos ... Wow, this is quite a literary feat! Great job! =D And to answer your question, "Friends Forever" is about Joe.

Interesting. I enjoyed reading your tale of Lake Superior. Must be a really windy place.

Keep writing,

Alan.