Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 21:18:59 -0400
From: Jojoe <jojoe@nycap.rr.com>
Subject: Jimmy-Needs-Assistance - Announcement

Hi all,

I'm really REALLY sorry for not getting anything posted on the story lately.
Unfortunately life has a habit of sneaking up behind you and giving you a
wakeup call.

I had a severe case of writers block, and whenever I had a spare moment to
sit and write, nothing happened.  I knew where I wanted the story to go, but
couldn't get the words written.  Well, I am happy to admit it looks like
this little bout is over (at least for now, hopefully forever) and I already
have chapter 10 almost complete.

Also, work creaped up on me and dumped some major aggravation on me as well.
My immediate supervisor, as well as two other programmers in my team either
left or were transferred, leaving the group with only 3 members including
me.  To make matters worse another one is leaving at the end of next month.
To give you an idea on what this means, the group maintains 5 applications,
3 of which are financial and millions in revenues are generated through
them.  As you can tell, I've been very busy.

My car also decided that it wanted to act up during this whole time as well.
That, thankfully has been rectified by getting a new car.  What is even
better, I also qualified for a mortgage!  Yep, I'm looking for a house.  As
you can tell life seems to be looking better and better!

Thanks to the few of you that have written and asked about the story - I
don't plan on ending it now.  I will note that I will be getting chapters
out, but not at the speed I did before.  At present it looks like about a
chapter a month unless I get really inspired or work isn't so hectic.
Expect to see chapter 10 within the week.

Thanks for sticking in there!

Jojo