Ferndale, MI
To the OP: I read your very long post last night before I went to bed, and while it took a while, it was absolutely worth *every second I read*. There were at least two times that I nearly laughed myself into coronary seizure. I stinking *loved* this story, and while I'm glad you're all right and have a great story to tell, and while I'm glad that you got yourself a bargain, you *definitely* paid the price for it.
Thank you. I know it was a lot of work, both in obtaining it and writing about the experience, but if I should ever meet you, I'm buying you a drink...and I'm going to hear this story again first-hand. Better you than me! 
