Ever-cheerful Angie from human resources came by my office today to present the company's job offer letter to me. The offer looked good, so I signed the little squiggle of my signature (1) to bind myself to the big squiggle of the company (2). I leave contractorland to become full-time staff on Monday.

This is the best job I've ever had with the amazing opportunities to work with some of the world's greatest experts on technology at MIT and Stanford. I feel like I've just bought an unlimited E-ticket to Disneyland--only I have to operate some of the rides while having fun. I will be directing three excellent managers who in turn manage three talented teams of four who work on the content of our 5000 page web site.

Both the president and CFO of the company welcomed me to the company again with enthusiastic handshakes later in the afternoon. Wife (who is a co-director in the same group) and I then went to dinner at the Hotel Monaco restaurant to celebrate (4).

Thoughts of work were quickly swept away when we got home to Cianna. She's pictured here (5-8) asking me to read from her book. What a sweet way to end a great day.

- mike lee - langley park, md