Uncle Grayhawk's Front Porch

Hi there. Yeah, I know I haven't done anything resembling a real update in a while. I'll explain why in a bit. No, there's not any good reason. But bear withme, and all may be made clear. Then again, it may not. In either case, this is gonna be a bit rambly and longish, I suspect.
( So to spare those with delicate sensibilities, here's an LJ-Cut! )