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- Brian (00:01.356) Hey, hey, hey, I'm Brian. Scott (00:03.42) And I'm Scott. Brian (00:04.98) Welcome to the Two Old Fashion's podcast where two friends get together, just catch up on life. So usually and actually always over an old fashion. So we always start out with what are you drinking tonight, Scott? Scott (00:16.201) well tonight I got a little creative. So I did, I actually made a drink. I know this is the two old fashions podcasts and I think it's the bylaws. It's in the bylaws that we have to drink old fashions. So this is a variation on an old fashioned and I decided to name it the Columbus circle. Brian (00:19.342) Hmm. Scott (00:38.205) Any guess why it's called the Columbus Circle? Brian (00:43.246) and it sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Scott (00:46.557) No. So what it is, all right, first of all, it's half rye, half bourbon. So I did half, half peerless rye, half Knob Creek bourbon. And then, you know, our friends at Yes Cocktail Company, we still love you, but you're letting us down. We haven't gotten any syrups from you of, of, uh, you know, yet. And so I had to, um, get creative and I decided actually to put some red vermouth, some sweet vermouth in as my syrup. Brian (00:52.206) I like where you're going. Scott (01:15.781) So it's almost like a Manhattan, but it's. Brian (01:15.982) Okay. Yes, I was going to say you're definitely in the Manhattan land. Scott (01:20.785) Manhattan land. I put, again, half Angostura, half orange bitters. So again, we're doing that half and half thing. And I looked up what is the midpoint of Manhattan? Like if you cut Manhattan in half, what is the midpoint? And it's Columbus circle. So this is my Columbus circle. It's all right. Brian (01:32.728) Mmm. Okay. Brian (01:41.654) It's very creative. I mean, the amount of thought you put into it and the research, I really like that. Fortunately, it didn't turn out great, but you know, we've got time to experiment and learn. Good. Scott (01:51.909) It's okay. It's not terrible. It's not terrible. I'll drink it. And as always, Brian, it's a double. I'm ready to go. Brian (01:57.689) So, obviously, so a double Columbus circle. Scott (02:02.308) A double Columbus circle, yes. Brian (02:04.876) Nice, I went way more simple. I just went with Maker's Mark, which is not usually something I like to put in cocktails. I love Maker's Mark, big fan. But I usually like a little spice and a little rye, Maker's Mark being a weeded bourbon. But I just wanted something easy tonight. So Maker's Mark, little simple syrup, little chocolate bitters, and a little cherry bitters. So cheers, Scott. Scott (02:25.19) Nice. Cheers. End of a long week, right? I think we both needed a drink tonight. Brian (02:28.43) Sign up. Brian (02:32.384) It has been, yeah. So I know you just hurried back from the school volleyball game. Catch me up on that. Scott (02:38.57) yeah, it was a highly competitive school volleyball game. So there are four elementary schools in our little neighborhood, which is crazy for anyone who's not in the Northern Virginia area, right? But there literally are four elementary schools. They're building a fifth as well, but therefore right now in our neighborhood and not so little. Brian (02:50.232) Yeah. Brian (02:56.046) I was going to say our not so little neighborhood. It's, you know, it's the definition of suburban sprawl. We got four villages, seven lakes. It's a lot going on. Scott (03:02.724) I think I think there's 1200 kids at our elementary school. I believe is the number which I think is the same size as my high school. I think I don't know anyway the teachers every year they do a little volleyball game and you know one schools teachers play in other schools teachers and historically our kids school has always had the best volleyball. Brian (03:06.688) Ugh! Scott (03:28.026) Teachers the best volleyball team they have dominated every single year and they mixed up the brackets this year I think because it was getting a little embarrassing for some of these other schools. So we played a new school And we got our butts kicked it was it was a little embarrassing Yeah, they played best of five we actually started off winning all three games but the other team came from behind and won Brian (03:44.41) no. Yikes! Scott (03:56.573) So we lost 3-0 in straight sets. The last game or game three did go to, I don't know what you call it in volleyball, right? But you have to win by two. So it went to extra innings in volleyball. So it was exciting. We did lose. But I was actually really proud. It was a good fatherly moment. So my son, he's very emotional, you know, as he was younger. Some might say he had a tendency to be a poor sport or just he didn't take losing very well. Brian (03:59.726) Mm. Brian (04:06.322) Mmm, okay. Scott (04:24.87) he actually got in line with his school's teachers and was the first person to shake their hands and say like, you know, nice effort, nice effort, nice effort. So I was like very proud of him. was, it was a, a good parenting moment. Brian (04:34.381) No. Brian (04:39.507) good. So did he like rush the court? Like did he have an official role of sportsmanship or he just just went for it? Scott (04:45.006) He just he just went for it. It was really cool. The other school, they did rush to the court. It was it was something they were pouring Gatorade, pouring Gatorade on the teachers. The teachers were not very happy about that for a number of reasons. It was it was a mess. But yeah, no, it was a sad outcome, but that's OK. It was a fun way to support the schools and the kids got to eat pizza. So everyone was happy. Brian (05:00.143) I can imagine. Scott (05:13.85) And then we came home and we had ice cream. Brian (05:14.111) Very nice. What a day. And then you've been golfing a little bit, right? This has been a very sporty week for you. Scott (05:19.412) it's, it's a big week. So every year, me and some friends, we do a little mini golf tournament right around the second week of March to kind of kick off the golf season. And the background behind it is on March 13th, 2020, right as the world is shutting down. It was a Friday and we were out golfing that day. And we keep getting the alerts on our phone being like, my gosh. you know, school's now going to be virtual and daycare is closed and all these things are happening while we're on the golf course. We're thinking the world is ending and we kind of decided, Hey, let's memorialize that by always trying to golf on March 13th or thereabouts. And, I mean, you can tell, I guess, based on these dates of when we're recording this, but March 13th, today's March 12th, the weather is very, very bad. So we actually bumped up the tournament a couple of days when the weather was in the 80s. So we had a great day, a great couple of days of golf. And I'm proud to say that I won. Look, this is, this is my trophy. Don't worry. It's bigger in real life. But yes, this commemorates two times in a row I've won and I'm not that good at golf. So I'm very proud of this accomplishment. goes, goes right up there. Oh my gosh. Brian (06:23.221) Ooh, congratulations! look at the trophy! Brian (06:39.853) my gosh! Scott (06:42.704) My Jeff Aiment Funko Pop is on the ground, but that's okay. Brian (06:46.455) I mean, I'm proud of you for winning it. I'm kind of disappointed in you for not drinking your old-fashioned out of your trophy cup. Scott (06:52.77) Next episode, let's do that. Let's do it like Stanley Cup style. How are you doing? You were just telling me you were out last night. You were out late. Brian (06:54.697) Okay, Yes, yes, yes. Brian (07:01.469) was. So, you know, I wanted to go and see some of my podcast heroes. I'm a big podcast listener, which kind of inspired the idea to actually do our own. And so I went and saw these two guys, Nick and Jack, they created a podcast called the best one yet. They called T-boy and it's three pop culture business stories every day. So they actually were doing what they call their IPO tour in person offering and they're going around to different cities. DC just happened to be one of the big four. So Got to go out last night, see them record. So they recorded an episode which actually aired today. And then they did an interview with Kara Swisher. Couldn't have been nicer guys. Came out to the bar afterwards. Just they love to hug each other. They love to hug the crowd. But they're great. I actually got turned on to them. A friend of mine turned me on to their show. They did one called The Best Idea Yet. And so again, best one yet, three pop culture business stories every day. Very topical. Best idea yet. The business and marketing behind a specific product. And so a friend told me about it because both of our sons were obsessed with Happy Meals at the time. So their first episode was all about how a woman in South America, who was a McDonald's franchise owner, actually created the Happy Meal and then it expanded and grew out from that. So they did things like Pikachu, or I'm sorry, Pokemon, Ninja Turtles, Fender Guitar, Super Mario. So for my son, got into podcasting because... I would play these for them, him in the car. I be like, all right, dad, we're going out to get our haircuts and we're gonna listen to the story of the Ninja Turtles again. So it was really cool. And then to like meet them in person, they couldn't have been nicer, like I said, and you know, wanting to get better at this, just so inspiring. They spend, they said three and a half to four hours every day researching the show. And then another two hours like practicing it. And I mean, their energy, their timing, their turn of phrase, it's inspiring. So I left feeling. Scott (08:38.704) Yeah. Brian (08:54.209) Very excited and a little hung up. Scott (08:57.852) Six hours a day total on the podcast. Brian (09:01.793) Yes, but they've also turned it into a seven figure revenue stream. So good for them. Scott (09:06.8) Well, I guess we have some work to do because that spoiler to our audience, we are not spending six hours a day on this podcast. I'm sorry, guys. Maybe maybe later, but not yet. Now, I do have to ask you. So you met your heroes. We've been talking about meeting our heroes over the past few episodes. It sounds like they were much more appreciative of, you know, the fans than maybe some of these other heroes that we've met. Brian (09:09.377) We have a lot of work to do. We are not. Brian (09:35.231) Yeah, you know, after hearing about your story with Howie Day, I was skeptical. But like I said, these guys could not have been nicer, just, you know, asking me about my career, like my family, just everything you would want. Like, again, lots of hugs, everybody's cheering glasses. So the opposite of the Howie Day story. Scott (09:50.918) Did you tell them that you have a podcast? You did not. Brian (09:55.371) I did not, you know, it's like, no, it's like if you met like Bryce Harper and you're like, you know what, I played baseball in high school. Like that's how you get the Howie Day reaction. Scott (10:06.566) So it's my fault. but that was a, that was a perfect opportunity, right? We could have had them on, they could have had us on and man, we could have at least made like four figures. Man. Yeah. Okay. Brian (10:13.33) Yes. Yeah. know, Kara Swisher one day, Brian Scott the next. Well, we'll see. We'll get a year in and then we'll show them. Scott (10:22.62) Okay, okay. That sounds good. That sounds good. Well, I think, uh, you know, today we're to do things a little differently. I think on the podcast, uh, and not to be a downer, not, not for this to be a downer of an episode, but, uh, Brian, you and your family had a little bit of a tough week this week. And I think, uh, we were going to talk about that a little bit. So Brian, I don't know if you want to jump right in. Brian (10:46.284) Yeah, we did. And yeah, like we talked about this kind of before coming on air. You know, the show is about our lives, right? And good things happen and tough things happen. So last weekend, we actually had to put our beloved family dog down. She was 11 years old, had been part of the kids life for their entire life. And it it happened so sudden, Scott, like Friday night. We do movie nights often and the kids are just throwing the toy to her and she's running back and forth just Scott (11:12.72) Yeah. Brian (11:16.278) Totally fine. Saturday morning, gets up, eats her breakfast, does her business, like just going about her day. I'd actually taken her on walks to the bus stop the previous day. Like would have never guessed anything was wrong. I leave on Saturday morning to go down to Charlottesville to watch the UVA basketball game, go Hoos. And then on the way back, I get a text from my wife saying like, you know, don't be too worried, but we did see that the dog had some bleeding. Okay, you know, not that big a deal, unfortunately. Scott (11:32.432) Yeah. Brian (11:45.153) throughout the course of that drive back and just kind of the bleeding didn't stop, unfortunately. So did a panic trip to the emergency vet. That could not have been nicer, like the best caretaking you could get, but they ran a couple tests and you know, it's a very anxious time and the kids are put the kids to bed, I'm go, it's late. you know, she says, the vet says, you know, I think this is quite serious. Scott (11:50.428) Mm. Scott (12:00.272) Yeah. Brian (12:13.068) So they ran some tests and they, unfortunately, Harper, our dog had stopped making platelets, which is what stops bleeding. could have been multiple different scenarios, could have been cancer, could have been anemia, but basically they said, you have a couple options, right? We can go to three to four days of inpatient treatment, blood transfusions, all this kind of stuff, and have a very Scott (12:20.508) Hmm. Brian (12:42.6) small chance of success. Or we could kind of do this Hail Mary, we'll give her some steroids tonight, we can take her home, just help everybody get a chance to potentially say goodbye, come back in the morning, you know, maybe, again, maybe Hail Mary, maybe this works. Unfortunately, it didn't. My wife and then one of my daughters went, my daughter, she's so sweet, she wants to be a vet. I don't think she quite knew. Scott (13:00.155) Yeah. Brian (13:11.294) exactly what she was getting into. warned her, but she was like, I just need to see this. mean, kids are amazing. My son at one point said, you you can take all my blood and give it to her if that would help. like, you know, it was rough. all kind of huddled around against this like a little 11 year old, maybe 12 pound toy poodle. We got our time to say goodbye and just make sure that things were as peaceful for her as possible. But it's been rough. Like, again, I think just because it happened so fast. Scott (13:20.859) Yeah. Brian (13:41.037) and weren't prepared, which in some ways was good, right? We didn't have a long suffering, this extended goodbye, but you know, every morning I wake up and I go to like make her breakfast or, you know, we have a kind of overhang and then you look down and kind of the family room and you know, she would always sit on this brown blanket and the kids have actually taken one of my old stuffed animals, put her collar on it and then put it in that spot. So then it's like you look and you think she's there or the first night my wife heard like Scott (13:44.24) Yeah. Brian (14:10.912) phantom scratching at the door, which is what she used to do when she wanted to go out. So it's been tough. We got so many nice notes and people reaching out. But yeah, mean, people will always say like your dog's your baby, which, I think when you think about it compared to your kids, kids are a lot harder. But, you know, this was the first living thing like my wife and I took care of and it was hard. I didn't have any dogs growing up. Scott (14:14.981) Yeah. Scott (14:35.664) Yeah. Brian (14:39.306) hamsters and fish and birds, but nothing like this. So it's been rough. It's been rough on the kids, rough on her nanny. My parents loved this dog. yeah, but like we said, this is life and it happens. And so it's an experience. Scott (14:54.787) Yeah. Yeah, well, you know, we were very sorry to hear that I know my youngest son he actually you weren't at the bus stop the other day But he ran over to your daughters and he said, you know, he was sorry but you know it it's a part of life and You know, think we're getting to that age not just pets, of course, but You know, we're dealing with people getting sick people passing away You know, I think I was kind of like you I never grew up with a pet Brian (15:08.652) Aww, he's so sweet. Scott (15:26.779) And when my wife and I started dating and you know, she eventually moved in with me, she had a dog. And so that was the first pet I ever had. And he was this big golden lab. He was like a 70 pound lab that when my wife adopted him, I think that vet or whoever she adopted the dog from said that he was like six years old or so. So we expected him to pass away, you know, six years or so after, um, She adopted him 12 years, 13 years or so. And he just kept going on and we kept thinking like, I guess he wasn't really six. He wasn't really, he must not have been five. It must not have been four. Like when, how old was he when, she adopted him, he actually passed away in 2019. And we think he was 17 years old when he passed, which is not the world record for a lab, but, Brian (16:05.259) yeah. Brian (16:18.154) Brian (16:21.754) it's up there yeah Scott (16:22.565) But it's up there. He was old and he was having a lot of problems too for a long time. But that was the first experience I had of losing somebody really close. And I didn't really know how to react. I know I had a tough time explaining to the kids, Hey, you're going to go to daycare. And when you come home, you know, they're not going to be here. The dog's not going to be here anymore. And we've been very fortunate. don't know about you, Brian, but we've been very fortunate that we haven't had any very close family members pass. You know, I think my grandma, actually both of my grandmas passed since we've had kids, but they were too young to really understand what was going on. And so I think we're starting to. Brian (17:00.405) Scott (17:03.363) Think about what, how do you talk to your kids about loss and people potentially passing away? We've been watching modern family with our kids and there was just one episode we watched where the neighbor who was an older man, passed away and they had to explain to the kids about that. So yeah, we're getting to that stage where you just have to think about those conversations and how you're going to deal with them. Brian (17:22.571) Yeah, yeah. I mean, we were lucky when we got married. We had seven of our eight grandparents were able to be there and alive. Yeah, you know, in the almost 20 years since we've we've lost them all. The kids got to know a couple of them. And then we had one good friend from college that that passed away back in, I 2013. And that was definitely the hardest loss for my wife and I in terms of just somebody Scott (17:29.325) Wow, seven of eight. Scott (17:49.947) Yeah. Brian (17:52.382) so young, so vibrant, so healthy, took her. But yeah, I mean, we're at that age, they tell us we're in that sandwich generation. So it's like, we've got the older side, we've got the kids and there's a lot going on. But yeah, loss is tough and they talk about the different stages of grief. So I think, right now we're sometimes in denial, sometimes in acceptance. I think the biggest, scariest part is the kids are like, so when are we getting a new dog? We're not gonna do that for. Scott (18:10.703) Yeah. Brian (18:21.669) long, long time. Scott (18:23.833) Well, I mean, I was saying that for a long, time, but then we eventually got another dog. So, you know, give it time and then you will, you'll bring another dog, into your house. I'm sure. Scott (18:41.659) I lost my train of thought. We will edit this out. Yeah. Brian (18:43.243) I know, it's tough. Yeah, I mean, it's like, don't know, where do you go from here? Like you said, it's life, it's tough, it's the kids element is hard, but I just, I do like to think back and think about all the good memories, right? And, you know, just they were asking like, how little was she when you brought her home? And we're like, she would literally fit in her hands. And so, we were able to. Scott (18:51.887) Yeah. Scott (19:05.783) Yeah. Brian (19:09.417) look at old pictures and just kind of do the memories. Like my dog loved the water. My parents have a boat on the James River, so she would like get this little doggie life jacket and ride on the boat and do that kind of stuff. She was such a good, chill dog. Like never barked, except maybe at the Amazon guy, but that was about it. And I think she thought she was being, you know, 12 pounds of security. But yeah, good memories. Just it's weird, weird that she's not here anymore. Scott (19:32.346) Yeah. Scott (19:38.373) Do these type of situations, do they make you think like, man, I need to take better care of myself or I need to do some more planning, get my stuff in order just in case something happens to me. Brian (19:52.727) little bit. think, mean, transparently, I think we've done a smart job on that. My wife is very smart and organized, so we've got like, we've got the family trust, we've got the order of all that. I mean, I Scott (19:58.403) she, yeah, she would be really good at that. Damn, need, I need her to come over and help us out. Brian (20:05.962) You do, yeah. And I mean, you know, every once in a while, yeah, when I go running and the kids are like, oh, why are you doing that? And like, trying to take care of myself so I can live longer for you guys. So I do think about it. And then, you know, I have too many of these every once in a while, but I think overall keeping it healthy, well-prepared. I mean, we're not at that point where, you know, some families will say, oh, the mom and the dad don't go on the same flight. that, we're not doing any of that kind of stuff. Yeah. Scott (20:18.128) Yeah. Scott (20:28.505) Yeah, I've seen that. I've seen that. That's crazy. That's crazy. Have you had Brian (20:33.278) But yeah, the speed at which it happened does make you think like, not to be all corny, but you know, cherish the moments, hug the people you love, spend time on the things you like to, and enjoy it. Scott (20:40.176) Yeah. Scott (20:44.303) Yeah. Have you had a lot of friends who have gotten sick or dealt with, you know, issues or anything like that and had to, had to deal with that and, obviously be a good friend. Brian (20:58.122) Yeah, I mean, we have had friends that have gone through cancer, tumors, things like that. Fortunately, most have recovered, but it's always scary. And, we're at the age where a lot of my friends' parents are passing and then watching them go through those situations is really hard. I feel very fortunate that, you know, for me and my wife, all of our parents are kicking it, happy, healthy for the most part, and just, you know, aging with grace. So, lucky there. What about you? Scott (21:04.09) Yeah. Scott (21:12.89) Yeah. Scott (21:25.113) Yeah. No, I think we've been very lucky. I think over the past year or two, I've seen more of, you know, actually a lot of my friends, spouses, not, not a lot, a lot is the wrong word, but more of my friends, spouses, for whatever reason have gotten sick and had, you know, had to deal with some issues, which has been tough. But I think for the most part, you know, knock on wood and all the superstitions we've been very lucky. But same thing, I think some of my parents' friends have started to pass. I was just talking to my wife about how my parents now seem like they want to see us every single weekend. And I'm wondering if that is a result of some of the things that they're seeing with their friends. But both of my parents are the youngest siblings in their families, and all my aunts and uncles are still with us. We've been very lucky. Brian (22:08.254) Mm-hmm. Brian (22:25.226) Yeah, same. Have a look. Scott (22:25.242) But yeah, there's, you know, again, friends dealing with these situations, it's hard. Brian (22:30.844) Yeah, my parents have started traveling more, which I love. They've gone to Europe twice this year, which is amazing for them. And then, you know, they also have prioritized spending time with the grandkids. I'm an only child. then my kids are their only grandkids. you know, they're like, we want to spend as much time with them, not like thinking about passing, hopefully, but just while they have the energy and. Scott (22:44.238) Yeah. Brian (22:52.222) you know, that kind of thing. really, really fortunate. you know, we're talking about sad things. I get that. But also trying to find the joy in it. Scott (23:01.134) Yeah. Well, I think it kind of also comes back to what we talked about maybe an episode or two ago about how, you know, I think we were talking about concerts, right? Like go see the show because you never know what could happen to you. What could happen to the band you want to go see? What could happen to anything? live life. Brian (23:14.568) Mm-hmm. Scott (23:18.178) Right? You know, this is a somber topic, but also it's reality. And it just goes to serve as a reminder that, you have to live in the moment. You can't just keep saying like, I'll do that next year or I'll do that next month. Just, just do it. That's actually one of my biggest pet peeves. And I'm, I'm a procrastinator too, right? Don't get me wrong. But when people are like, you know, I'm just waiting for that excuse. Just, no, just do it. Just do it. If you want to move. Brian (23:30.943) Yep. Scott (23:45.43) Move, like go do it. Go do it. buy that car. If you want to buy that car, buy the car. You want to go move to Canada, move to Canada. Just do it. Brian (23:50.014) There you go. Yeah, buy the tickets, order the dessert, enjoy it. Scott (23:59.611) Put the dessert, yeah. If there's an ice cream sundae, order that ice cream sundae. Brian (24:00.916) there. Brian (24:05.194) Yeah, I'm like, I'm not a big dessert person, but ice cream is my go-to, like cake, all that. I love ice cream, though. Milkshakes. When you were talking about getting the post-volleyball ice cream, I was kind of thinking, hmm, should I have some ice cream after this? I'm not going to, but it does sound appealing. Scott (24:21.122) Yeah, I mean ice cream is my number one dessert. If I'm at a steak house, right? Steak houses have the best desserts. Can we agree on that? Of like a nice restaurant, I think the steak house has the best because you're always going to get like a peanut butter cake. You're going to a chocolate mousse cake or a layer cake or something like that. probably like a key lime pie, a cheesecake. yeah. and then you'll maybe some apple pie, but then you'll have the ice cream Sunday. Brian (24:28.138) Do that. Brian (24:34.058) Mmm Brian (24:41.706) Little cheesecake action, big cheesecake guy. Scott (24:50.074) And you always got to get the ice cream Sunday always. Have you ever been to that place in a, it's called the yard. It's up in one loud and they give you the big like paint bucket ice cream Sundays. They're like $25 ice cream Sundays. Brian (25:03.932) No. No, but that sounds like something that my kids would love. Scott (25:08.974) Yeah, I mean, each ice cream sundae is like 25 bucks. They probably each weigh like three pounds and it's the kitchen sink in a paint can. It's amazing. Brian (25:20.5) Wait, does each person get one of these or are you getting like one? It's like family style. Scott (25:26.517) Yes. We went. So last year I was celebrating something and I wanted to usually like my wife and I will go out to dinner if we're celebrating something. But I wanted to celebrate with the family. So it's like what can we do for the four of us. And I actually went to read it. And I asked like, I'm in Loudoun County. Want to do a big celebration. I know of this one place called the yard, but is there anything else where we can get these like just, you know, ridiculous ice cream Sundays? And everybody said, no, go to the yard. It's the best ice cream Sundays. yeah. I mean, if you're looking for to indulge and we did get four, right? I the kids, the kids did not finish theirs. Brian (26:03.242) Mm-hmm. Scott (26:08.706) I think I finished theirs after I finished mine, did not have dinner that night. But yeah, it's not an everyday thing, but it's a special occasion place. Brian (26:08.938) You Brian (26:16.53) I we've... gonna say, I feel like that would be a great thing for the last day of school, like a cool celebration. Scott (26:25.026) It's called the yard, right? Cause the milkshake brings all the girls to the yard. Like that's why they call it the yard. Cause it's just these like, they also have gigantic milkshakes. Brian (26:32.488) You been? I haven't, but I believe you. Scott (26:34.338) Yeah, yeah. We also used to, yeah, we probably should wrap it up because I was going to go down a big tangent about desserts. I was going to say like the other thing, the other thing. Desserts will be next episode. Brian (26:42.57) Let's save your desserts for another episode, Scott. Yeah, well, I appreciate, mean, one, you're such a good friend. I know you reached out when the dog passed and I really appreciate that. But yeah, just, shoot, we're gonna have to edit that out because that's, just ramble. We'll do like snap, okay. Yeah, but Scott, thanks again so much for being such a good friend, for reaching out when the dog passed, really appreciate it. And this has been nice for me, a little bit cathartic to get to kind of tell the story and kind of what we went through and really end on a note of hope. Scott (27:03.214) Yeah. We'll do some editing. Brian (27:19.654) Everybody that does have a dog, please give it a hug. Hug your friends, hug your family, buy the tickets, order the dessert, and cheers. Scott (27:27.78) Cheers, we'll see you next time. Scott (27:35.387) Still says stopping. There we go.