Hey there K and Bustin'

K, yes right before bed, exercise tends to worsen falling to sleep probs. I've moved my running up to just after work. Rather than sit in traffic, I stay around to lift wts, then run. Usually somewhere b/t 5-8pm on nights I don't have S6, obviously. If they have the time, runners tend to prefer late afternoon/early evening b/c connective tissue is 'looser' than just after waking, leading to fewer injuries (assuming same stretching routine in am and pm). The cold showers (and bath) work for both my sore muscles and libido - but maybe its just a placebo effect?

Bustin', thanks for that compliment. It was a very special morning with S6. I hope he remembers some of it, too. I miss the little guy. He'll be gone for just over 1 week. I've never been apart from him for more than 4 days (only once).

I have a 'coffee' date on Sun with a local professional woman I met online. She's not Russian, Ellie, but instead a very pretty woman who emigrated from Poland at age 10. Given her profession, she's likely worth at least 3 times what I am, so I doubt she'll be a golddigger. I wonder if she'll pay for my coffee, tho?... And she's a citizen, so no need to marry me to stay in the country. LostinLimbo (my intown, wonderful DBer/ R consultant), if you're reading this, know that I'm moving on, with the door cracked shut. Am I in a mad rush to find love? Nah. I've learned how to feed and love myself (not that way, M. Get your mind off sex, would you!). Just want to have some conversations and interactions with less hairy, non-overly knuckled, better smelling humans.

Not that I'm doing this to manipulate the R - this is solely for me - but in terms of the R, I think this is necessary, as XW didn't respond to direct DBing, and now its up to cosmic karma vibes to tell her to "move it or lose it" regarding her chances with me.

At the very least, it'll be fun to meet and learn about a few more people.

Lots of self-care/love (that's not what I mean, M! ), folks, as we approach the holidays.

Take care,

Gabe


God heals the broken-hearted (Psalm 147:3)

Me: 44
W: 40
Separated 8/2011

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