Howdy everyone.  It's nice to be posting something again.  Although the tone and style are different, this story is set in the same universe as an earlier story of mine, The door is open but the ride, it ain't free, which is here:  http://mtt.just-once.net/fanfiction/viewstory.php?sid=2800&warning=4  In that one, Jim and Pam have a one-year-old named Miranda.  This will be a few chapters and switch time and place and point of view several times.  Standard disclaimers apply, specifically this standard disclaimer:  Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended