Thank you, @nobodyishome. I wasn't sure how this was going to come across to the reading audience here at steemit when I wrote it, but I thought, "What the heck, give it a shot anyways." I agree with your observations on those sort of "trips" playing a major factor in influencing one's creative ability which is something I had spoken to this friend about possibly pursuing his artistic interests more in depth a few days prior to this posting. I let him know afterwards that I had written about his adventure from a tongue in cheek perspective. Hopefully, we'll see more posts such as this one where people use a sense of humor. Always look for ways to enjoy what you're doing and make it fun for the readers!