'Twas on this day...

Hello

Today is a day of anniversaries.
It’s six months to the day that Melissa Rhyke (27) of Miami, Florida became my ‘cyber-girlfriend’
We met through an internet dating agency, which is to say we were both charged US$35 for the privilege of being sent one e-mail address. Part of me still thinks she might turn out to be a 63-year-old fat man from Bournemouth, but even if she is, she still does a hell of a line in haiku poetry.
I wrote a new one this morning, by the way, but when I translate it into English, it scans wrong and the second line has 14 syllables, which is all wrong. So forgive me for keeping it from you.
Today is also the anniversary of me starting my fitness program. One year ago today, my treadmill was delivered from Stockport and I started running. I now run 10 miles every day before breakfast. It’s an important part of my schedule; a schedule which has been honed over years of obsessive/compulsive behaviour, and which now includes
“5.45pm. Write blog. (Finish by 6)”
Finally, it is 13 years ago today that I broke my ankle playing golf. I remember it, because it was the injury that forced me to re-think my choice of career as a sportsman, and to concentrate more on scientific studies.
A far less glamorous path, yes, but one I tread enthusiastically, albeit with a slight limp.

Thank you for your time

RC 16-3-08
1425 GMT