Oh man, those deleted posts make me look like a psychopath. *laughs*
First day of physical therapy. I tore it up. The therapist says I have a lot of residual strength in my leg from my constant walking everywhere all my life, and working on the machines today seems to back him up. My knee made the most horrible of pops while I was on the shuttle though, and the pain was so bad for a moment I thought I'd rebroken something. The therapist checked me out and the pain faded almost instaly. He theorzed that I'd torn away some scar tissue that was restricting movement. Apparently, these things happen. I got home and wolfed down half a pizza and then slept for six hours. It felt GREAT.
Also, I, uh, managed to have a successful date while locked to my bed, and now have a girlfriend. Her name is Leigh, and this is probably the most sane start to a relationship I've ever had. To whit;
Though we got physical the first night, that wasn't a foregone conclusion as it usually is when I meet a girl. We discussed what we both wanted afterward, and quickly figured out that that was a relationship. I haven't said The Loaded Words, but I don't feel any pressure to, either. I don't love this girl, not yet, but I clearly see the way to get there. And when the time is right, and it's true, I won't feel stressed this time. She's religious, another first, but I think I may have been missing that in the past. She's not as sarcastic as me, but she's sarcastic in the same way. Talking to her is easy. Stopping talking to her is also easy. She's considerate of my space...
I could go on.
Of course I'm on a pink cloud, don't have to tell me. Still, there seems to be a bit more... Foundation for lasting enjoyment of each other's company, here.
Here's to the future, everyone. Looking brighter every day.
p.s. Six times in one night with a broken leg. Still got it!