Well shit. I'm kinda' bummed here Max as I can't get too many jokes about a head-on with a concrete mixer. Now if you'd gotten slammed in the ass with a septic tank pumper, THAT would be funny even if you had gotten racked up. As it is, you're racked up and no laughs......damn.

So I guess I'm stuck with saying that I feel for you. I'm an expert at convalescence and I have no advice whatsoever except to say try not to drive Emily nuts. I know you'll have trouble believing this now, but no matter how good a patient you think you are, the reality is that you are a pain in the ass and a whiney titty baby of the first order. We all are when we're sick and hurting. Trust me on this so you can be prepared. Within a few weeks after you're healed and you think everything is normal, Emily is going to let you have it.   It's a tension release thing because you scared the hell out of her. Now if you're not aware of this, then you might fight back or something silly like that. Here's what I suggest instead.

A pre-emptive strike that will make you both happy is the key. Get her some neat gift and make reservations at great place. Tell her how wonderful she is and how sorry you are for any trouble you were and that your life before her was zip. Which it was. You can get any number of us to tell her what a miserable prick you were if you need help. In any case give her the chance to unload on you for scaring her and then have a pleasant evening.

So get well soon and heal up completely and better than new. That shouldn't be too hard thinking what a low standard "new" was for you. Cleigh also sends his love and says you can blow up his ass even if your lips are in bad shape.

Spaw