I kind of like what you are doing. Here's what I think! We don't know why Dan is doing what he is doing, but I'm not sure that is really important right now. I'm kind of thinking even if he is "playing a game", he might just find out that he likes the results. It seems that it could turn out to be "faking it 'til you make it" in reverse, without him even realizing it! I'd like to think that his time driving through Texas (now THAT's a lot of fun!) gave him some time to think, and to realize that there are not a lot of BBJ's around, and that he is really fortunate to have one that loves him! Keep you expectations low, and your eyes open!