Yeah, I have been reading the dead sea scrolls too. I wish my modem wouldn't of tore up on my computer while the storm was out a couple of weeks ago; I would be able to spend more time with my interfaith friends (hehe).
The farmers markets are real, but the buying everybody out isn't (or the vets taking care of the dogs/horses) the radio telethon was real, but my participation wasn't, the fire alarms were (my apartment complex has a large file with the fire department due to the former neighbors), the murder of a kitten in New York was but no responsible humane society will let just anybody off the street adopt one of their charges, the blizzards were real . . .
Anyway, the bigger picture is/was real, my participation in the situations and the "guests" aren't.
If you're interested in the markets, I can easily post a link to the article about them from my local paper. :)