... a somewhat brief update. I am still spending much more time with my best friend. His wife also encourages it, which is good. For example, I went to their lake house with them over the weekend. We were driving home, and she commented that it was a good day for her husband and me to play tennis.

I called him when I was a little upset one day last week. He was in his car when I called. My doorbell rang as we were talking, and it was he. He gave me a nice hug. That happens very rarely ... the hugging, not me being upset. haha That is just one of many examples of him demonstrating that he cares for me.

I've been very happy recently, and certainly not lonely. I've even been handling time by myself quite well.

I've had one thing to happen a few time that is confusing. Maybe three or four times when talking to him on the phone, I gotten a partial erection. During those times, my mind is very far away from anything sexual. I don't even have thoughts of him in that way. Each time it happens, he is saying something that shows he cares like "you can call me anytime ... don't worry if it is late." The arousal has not happened other times with him. I'm really hoping that this does not mean that I am sexually attracted to him. Are there other explanations?