One day (not a long, long time ago), Billy -- a handsome, young, Samurai Warrior --

had been thinking. . . .

(That description of Billy isn't entirely accurate: he's a lawyer not a samurai.)

Specifically, Billy was thinking about his dad, Thom, a powerful wizard.

(In full disclosure, Thom is not technically a wizard; however, his family thinks he has magical powers.)

"You know," Billy thought . . .

"Dad and I have had some epic adventures together. . . ."

"We invaded Europe, like royalty, . . ."

"We cowboyed our way through

Costa Rica, . . ."

"We bombarded Bourbon Street like a couple of badasses."

and Stripclub

& Stripclub

In fact, the memories of epic adventures were endless.

Skiing in Mt. Tone

Surfing in Tamarindo

Hiking volcanoes in Rincon

Their adventurous voyages had required the use of

Eastern European Trains

. . .

Guarded by highly inquisitorial

military police

Costa Rican ferries . . .

With potentially rum-soaked captains

An all-terrain SUV that could handled roadless roads and the piloting skills of Freddy Fingers, with his band of merry Ticos on board