I really love this. I think when I lay the cards out I might lay them out starting from the bottom.
You said your influence was a totem pole, and I figure they are built from the ground up--just like we are.
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That's my spin on it. But I really love it, I've copied it down with my other favorites, and I plan on using it tonight.
It's brilliant, and so the name. The Gopher Spread, aha. It's genius.
peace.
TLQ