Well, it's official. I'm not getting knee surgery until January. My surgeon doesn't want me flying within four weeks of the procedure, and it's just too short notice to get it done before I head back east for the holidays. Which means I've got to get something scheduled for right after I return to the southwest. Right before spring semester starts. But, from what I've heard, I'll only be out of commission for a week or less, so I'll miss the first day of class, and not much more beyond that.

Now I need to solicit help while I'm incapacitated.