[John, on the other hand, has no real problem with talking about his own circumstances. Though he has noticed the tendency for people to think he's crazy if he drops it on them right off the bat and he kind of likes this guy so...perhaps a conversation for another day.]

Oh, hehe. A lot of them are actually already here! Most of us, actually. Same goes to you though. Unless a lot of your friends are already here too which, in that case, huzzahs are in order.