Wow. I see what you mean by "big dreams." That is long. I just put it together on the MHS SaberBuilder, and looks more like some kind of pole weapon than a sword. Well, at least it gives you plenty of room for bells and whistles inside the hilt.

Hope your wife gets well soon. And I hope the bills aren't too bad. (Here in Japan, where we have--gasp--socialized medicine, we don't have to worry much about medical bills.)