He sounds like an awesome guy. DS #1 was in band for years (gr. 5-12), and at his senior banquet, he gave the HS band director a huge hug. I think he meant it, too, but the guy was surprised.
I am glad you had a good experience at the container store. I have never been there, and next weekend we are going to go there, to go get organizers for the bathrooms in the condo. DH and I are going to use separate bathrooms, except for when we have guests, of course, as we are so used to having double sinks, after 20+years of that.