As far as the Eric sitch goes, his family may be able to help him out, but I dunno when the court date will be...for some reason he didn't go up before the judge Thursday. I worked out his situatiopn with work, so he's cool there for a good month-plus at least.
Just today, then the weekend to continue flying on this euphoric updraft. The leathern wings spread, the tatters and rends grow back over, leaving more scars...but scars, I can handle.