So far...so good. I had my first day of work today with Perkin-Elmer, and it was all right. There are about 30 people in the Customer Support department, all of whom do a wide variety of tasks relating to customers and so far they all seem very nice. I really didn't get a chance to talk to anyone that much yet, I spent most of the day training with Phil, one of the more senior people there.

I did get the chance to talk to one guy a bit, ummm I think his name was Fred, but I am not sure. Sorry dude, I'll get it right. He seemed like a cool guy, originally from Long Island making a go of it here in Boston. I can really admire that. It is basically the same thing that Tara, Trevor and I have done over the last five years. (Although Trev has only really done it for 3.5 of those) You know, just go someplace cool and see if we can make a good life for ourselves.

I am feeling really positive about this new opportunity and what it may bring. To be perfectly honest, the last year or so has not been all that great, but I didn't lose hope because I believe that all things have their place. That some of what happens to us is meant to fill certain needs that we have and that in the end, as long as we are true to ourselves, good things will happen. Anyway, enough of that jabber.