And it's good to have friends like that, yeah?

As in, those able to entertain competing ideas in their heads without cracking up, or painting you as the weirdo, etc.

Hmm, question-- how much do / does your wife and friend-group get impacted by your animal-focused life? Do they 'catch the fever' to any certain extent? Do they follow your online work on the Fediverse or wherever else..?