Hey, Partridge:

Welcome to the table. You're not redundant around here. Besides, we welcome folks who are redundant, me being one. Redundance is a natural side effect of friendship. You know you are good friend when people have heard all of your stories a dozen times.

Thinking good thoughts on people sometimes works wonders. Sometimes it only make you feel better, but has no effect on them. But, hey! that's good, too.

Jerry