The Quest

[BigV]

I held a different thread hostage for several posts and I would like to move the discussion to here.

I lost my job in December, and now The Quest for financial validation of my professional contribution to the success of some local business has begun. Like every other great quest, the Hero will be embark on a journey or effort in pursuit of a goal, often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent (thank you wiktionary).

Before I go any further, I wish to thank (in order of posting):

Sundae Girl
glatt
Undertoad
jinx
Brianna
dar512
Griff
Marichiko
Happy Monkey
Clodfobble
Beestie
wolf
xoxoxoBruce
justmehere99
limey
Brett's Honey
Cyclefrance
mrnoodle
warch
zippyt
Elspode
LabRat
and especially staceyv for finally, mercifully, taking the spotlight off me. Your support immediately following this very unexpected and frankly unwelcome news was a godsend to me. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

This thread has been gestating quite a while, and now it's here. I have made many posts to it in my mind, held many conversations with all of you, in my mind (you're all wonderfully compliant, polite, and supportive in these conversations :p ). But it's time to "get real", or as real as this internet thing gets.

So it has begun. And the first step of that beginning is thank you all.

Onward!