original_post:_3/1/2004____________________________ There was a little gap in the posting, for some reason which I cannot remember now, but even I had forgotten where we left off. I don't do these type of talking to the audience gags too often, but it can be fun as a little gag here and there. Through the run of the strip, it happened less and less. It was around here that I knew I was a big fan of the more complex stories. The college years story had a lot of positive reaction, and people wanted more drama and plot twists and intrigue. The little side stories with Max and Alli's sister are all interconnected set up stories for a much bigger story that was on it's way.