I don't really need to write anything you know, just read this - I feel exactly the same: http://photo.rwboyer.com/2012/04/15/some-good-things-D7000.
But hold on, let me add my 2 cents.
Some context first; I arrived at the Nikon D7000 from a long apprenticeship.
I started with a Yashica FX-3 and its 50mm f/1.8, then I moved to a Nikon F70 (we're still in the ancient film era now). After a few crappy compact digital cameras (and one less crappy than others, the Canon G5) I got my first DSLR (a Nikon D70s) which was excellent until it broke down.