I thought it was odd that as late as last week the Tree Brains were a no-show, then all of a sudden -- BOOM -- there were 7.

Then music swelled and I ran to them in slow-motion across a meadow and twirled them around as we giggled. Then we fell onto each other in a loving embrace.

Then-- an awkward, tentative kiss.

Then shame. Deep deep shame. (According to the story I told my wife.)