At last, this prior week the skies opened up and I was interviewed and hired at a well established company in Irving, TX. I'm thankful for the work and the good pay rate, as well as the generally positive vibes I get from my coworkers. I suppose gaining this position highlights my blessings, as well as spurs me onwards to keep working on my portfolio. After all, it's not the ideal position I desire to be in, nor is it long term (being a contract position); however, it's a great place-holder for me while I work towards my long term goals. It's also relieving that I can support my seedling of a family as my wife continues her education. I'm getting involved in several art projects in the coming months, but I wish any of them felt fully worth my precious little time. I tire of doing a lot of work based on promises or "opportunity" that then peters off into nothing. We'll see what happens in a couple months here. I'm still getting settled in my new home, and staggering a bit from adjusting to everything, but I'm sure things will even out eventually. I've got a lot of irons in the fire, now I just have to complete a couple to really feel like I'm going places. Yet, the requirements of life continue to distract from my passion for art making. Here's to success, and the continued fight against mediocrity! Haza!