A light at the end of the (job) tunnel?  I posted this message to my Facebook friends this past Thursday:

"I sent my resume online to the Cancer Institute of NJ Foundation, responding to a job posting, about a week or so ago. Yesterday, I got an e-mail from CINJF asking if I would be willing to do a phone interview, either Monday or Tuesday, for the position. My response was that I was available both days, and which day/time would be best for them?

Crossed fingers, prayers, good wishes, etc. will be gratefully accepted..."

And followed it up with this wall post the next day:

"The phone interview is 11:00 Monday morning. The job title, which I forgot to mention before, is Development Services Associate ("development" equating to "fund-raising")."


I am amazed at the number of people who are just pouring good things at me -- wishes, crossed body parts, light, love, prayer, and magic.  I've heard of people being doubly-blessed, but I think my multiple of blessedness is more than that right now.  My heart is grateful, and humble, and oh, so full.

So I'm taking a little time this morning to list - in no particular order - the names of those friends and family who have to date written to let me know they're rooting for me.

The very first person to respond was my sister, Penny Yanacheck.  I can't ever tell which title suits her more, "sister" or "truest friend".  I've loved her ever since my parents brought her back from the hospital.

Then there are my classmates from South River High School's class of 1969:  Nancy Whitehouse Sickles; Denise Bennett; Joy Delnecky; Tony Alexander; Gary Corbett; Tom Schuler; Chris Sturm; and David Petruska.

My friends from Mensa:  Sylvia Herbert; Paul Mailman and Lynn MacDonald; Naomi Rose; Russ Bakke; Mel Dahl; Keith Proud; Guy and Kate MacEwen Conti; Barb Holstein; Gregg Wiggins; Edward Gordon; Nancy Vogel; Anthony Jackowski; Joyce Lundeen; Donna Jadis and Gerry Riley; Bob Hibbert; and Julie Baxter.

The very talented friends made thru Outmusic:  Toshio Alan Mana; Jay Spears; Roger Anthony Tony Mapes; and Ron Morris.

My friends from GAAMC:  Dick Reid and Jim Hohman; Ward Saxton; Douglas Oxenhorn; Sherri Rase; Bob Thayer; Jen Dugan; Kerry Dinkin; and Anson Boory.

And those dear to me that fit into no category but "caring friends":  Richard Harrison; Karen Carroll; Anthony Agabatt; David Birdsong; Steven Crespo; and J. Levi Knapp.

Finally, the one who almost goes without saying, since he's a part of everything I do, whose love surrounds and supports me -- my honeybear, Bill Realman Stella.

Anyway...the next moment of truth will be late Monday morning.  I'll be rehearsing with Bill over the weekend so, hopefully, I won't sound like a babbling idiot over the phone.

Wish me luck.