I'm sorry, Kevin, for using the same title as yours for my story "The Portal". Not kosher. Rest assured, I would have changed it if I'd realized in time.
What a goofball. Getting married must have fried my brain.
Not sure what you're sorry about . . . really, I think "The Portal" was probably a bit more appropriate for yours, considering the role it takes in the story. In mine, it's a bit more peripheral.
Have to say, yours was very creative. A bit on the far side, but still entertaining, with good vivid descriptions. Good job!