Wow, indeed! I'm positively thrilled to see good and exciting things happening for you, RB!!! And in things you enjoy! Bonus points! I'm also glad that he particularly noted your intelligence, as it's a real standout quality you possess.
(Don't know if you remember, but when you first started posting here, I found your intelligent and articulate nature so very striking that I couldn't help but tell you so! So to his observation I say, "hear hear!")