I don’t want to write this entry for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s just not my style to trumpet the sunny goings-on of the world around me. I typically find myself more comfortable, well, whining. Secondly, anything I tell you here, probably won’t be news to any of you who are regular readers of my girlfriend’s amazing new blog, The Red Carpet. Thirdly, if something is going well, the only surefire way to ruin it is to recognize publicly how well it’s going.

That said, everything is awesome. Micki and I had several opportunities pop up in recent weeks. We’d have been thrilled if one or any of them came through, but it looks now like pretty much everything is falling neatly into place.

1- I was offered a permanent position at the firm where I’ve been consulting for the past three months. I was hired at a severely cut rate, simply because the position I fill did not exist at the time. They expected to keep me on for a week or two, so the rate seemed to make sense. My conversion to full time will bring with it benefits, insurance, security, and the equivalent of a $17k raise.

2- Micki quit her waitressing job yesterday in favor of 8-9 weeks of work on an indie film starting friday. She’ll be working for our buddy Jane Gulick in the props department. Not Micki’s line of work necessarily, but a learning experience and a hell of a lot more money and fun than a PA gig.

3- I’ve had several smaller companies approach me for web site design or programming recently. I’m planning on taking two of the projects and getting a great rate. The projects will serve to rejuvenate my stagnating portfolio as well as toss me some extra money to put towards…

4- The car we’re gonna buy!. We saw it, we drove it, it’s in the garage right now getting checked out. I expect to hear from them this hour and then, barring and unforeseen circumstances, make the plans to make the purchase.

5- Micki has a little thing going on of her own. I don’t think I’m at liberty to discuss it in this forum, but suffice to say, it’s a good thing. A $5000 good thing.

Well, I’ll have ruined everything by the time you read this. Feel free to write me an email or leave a comment with your condolences.