My first...

Yes, this is my first blog entry. I don't know how often I'll be able to get on and make an entry, but I figure that I won't ever know until I make my first.

A little about myself. This IS MY blog afterall, so I should talk about the most important part of it. Me. Me me me. Let's see, I am 38 years old, am married with two kids who are 13 months apart. (Don't say it, I know the old joke: "You know, they found out what causes that." Uh huh.)

I recently went on a diet, if you can call last October 'recently', and I've lost nearly 70 pounds. I did it to be a better father and husband. I got started late having kids and I want to be around to meet my grandies.

I have been looking for a job different than my current one. I've been at that one for almost five years with little change in responsibilities and/or level. At this point, a promotion where I am would be too little too late. Sad, that. I always thought I would be just a little more successful. What happened?

In any case, I've been interviewing at this one place for a fabulous job. It would mean a substantial increase in responsibility as well as income. They already told me about benefits, which include a bonus and stock options. It was between me and another candidate and hey were supposed to have met to decide today. I hope to hear something this week. Personally, I think it's too good to be true for me. I'm being pesimistic out of a sense of survival. I've already told myself that, if I don't get it, I will need to find another career. That's a lot to hinge on one job interview, I know, but I've been at my current career (in one form or another) for going on ten years without any real notable success. Maybe it's time to make a radical change. I'll let you know how it goes.

Well, that's all for now. I hope this blog doesn't bore the crap out of people.