[slips into old-man robe...]
geeze, rushing rushing to drive... static can vouch that it isn't much the joy you might necessarily think... you still have the same responsibilities as before [and then some...]... and even if i could, i couldn't visit one of my bestest friends [being, y'know, across the ocean... dang military!!!] er... that'll do it...
[realizes the old-man robe doesn't quite fit...]