and it's off!

I know I shouldn't be making such a big deal about it, but it's been such a long time since I've mailed anything new. I feel like I'm starting to pull up out of the nosedive in confidence & enthusiasm I've been in for quite a while now, and I'm hoping it lasts. Also, since I'm making wishes, I'd really like to sell this to one of the big three. It's not that I don't appreciate the love I've gotten from England and Australia, but it sure would be nice to land one a little more locally for once.