Thanks guys -- I'd still like more opinions (one from sunny now would be nice to! hint, hint).
I guess a week or two away (Aug 16th is the day) from the signing wouldn't be too bad, but that doesn't give me much time in between to be dark again following our recent conversation. But, what do I have to lose, right? (that's becoming my mantra) I can always pull back and do what I've been doing post-D (I'm finally realizing this Nomes), so why not just go for the gusto and lay it all out on the table one last time before D day!
Please, any and all who want to give their two cents, no matter what it is...