Hey Tom--The account of your first Pitts solo was very well written! I too shared many of the same feelings on my first solo of my Christen Eagle last summer. Those first few hours of solo flight are ones that you will remember forever. Slowly, but surely, I am becoming more confident in my ability to safely control this thing on the ground, but it sure is something that requires ALL of my attention. These are wonderful airplanes, and it is very rewarding to learn from mistakes, and progress to the point that you actually feel comfortable landing this beast...
I have found that it is a real sweetheart to land if you just can relax and "enjoy the ride"...and oh yeah, touch down perfectly straight...
Anyway, nice work, and keep at it!!!