Day 4 - I'ma Show You How to Get Your Shine On

I woke this morning and almost forgot my right foot was trapped, nay, protected by a plastic boot. That all too familiar feeling of a full stomach from late night eats and a dehydrated mouth from too much alcohol. My eyes were in a bit of a daze, but I did remember to take my contacts out so it wasn't too bad.

After going out drinking so many nights you begin to fall into a pattern or establish a hangover routine. This routine would have to change along with the rest of my life. It wasn't pleasant but I managed to get through it, however I almost regretted what I did last night..... almost.

Let's just say I will be getting my shine on again tonight. Right now the night is young, there is music in the air, and I got nothing but a can-do attitude as the possibilities of the evening swirl about my head like a tornado ripping through the alley. Who says crips can't have fun? Remember, we are, special.

Before I forget, I'd like to thank the donor who was a kind, two legged angel that saw fit to help out the less fortunate with a rather generous donation.

Today was a good day. I was a little nervous about my first day of classes with the 'business kids.' But aside from getting to my first class late (I told you, I got my shine on last night) and having my teacher go on a five minute rant about how he once broke his arm, it was much like my experience on Thursday with the quad people. No girls called me baby today but I could see it in their eyes, they all wanted something from the temporary handicap, they all wanted to step in my world, and more noticeably they all wanted a ride on the special bus.

With Valentine's day around the corner I can only say this to the girl readers of this blog, step it up. Believe it or not a lot of people want a guy in a plastic boot, especially a good looking, ambitious, sure of himself, go-getter, life of the party type of guy like myself. I give you tonight to show me your good side and just remember I don't want to deal with your little power struggle games when I need you to come over and help cook me dinner, I'm not having it. But believe me when I say after Saturday (if you are the lucky one) I will be the one having to say "Not now baby, I'm tired" or "Sweetie, I'm just not in the mood." I'm excited for tonight and a little nervous about how I will travel . I'm like 98% excited and 2% scared, or maybe 98% scared and 2% excited but that's what makes it so intense. So I'm just going to do what I did all freshmen year. I am going to let go, get my shine on, and see where the night takes me, I'll see you out there and remember - hold the f*cking door open!

Given the above paragraph, I'll leave this quote for you ladies. A girl friend of mine once asked me, "Coach JR, how do I find a real man like you?" and I replied with the only truthful answer I could give here "You don't find him honey. A real man, finds you."