2004

19 years, 7 months, 5 days and Dave's wait was finally over. He officially had a girlfriend and she was everything he could hope for and more. She was fantastic. She was, of cause, Jean.

Everything changed. Dave's life had purpose. It was like someone had hit a big on switch, or replaced a flat battery.

It was wonderful.

Jean had tuition fees to pay, and no gal of Dave's would need to struggle by herself or rely on her parents. Having quit his job some months previously, he had to find a new one. An early morning Daily Post sales person.... and a teaching assistant... and a student mentor... and Santa's little helper at a local grotto. Dave was working 7 days a week, while getting his Uni work back up to acceptable levels of above 80%.

The world was his Oyster, and for the first time in his life Dave found he could eat sea food.