Wow, what a great read. I was convinced you were here in the Spokane area and I was all excited about being neighbors. When I got to your last line, "The story above is fictional, but let's make it happen.", I have to admit, I felt kind of silly.
I'm sure after I get my head around these SMT's, I'll be able to post a more though provoking comment, but for now, I was excited about the thought of being neighbors.