1. It's good you didn't check yourself into the ER. You would have gotten more advice re: wearing a helmet than you probably want to listen to.
2. Oh yeah, baby! Chicks definitely dig scars. The guys just laugh but the chicks all want to take turns feeding me.
3. Is Wichita in the goat head belt? I'm thinking that you had a slow leak that morphed into a fast leak. Probably a new inner tube is all that you need but I'd definitely check the inside of your tire for the offending thorn.