Positive Happenings in the Ashleyverse

Oh, yes, there's good vibes in the Ashleyverse today. My first column will be published in today's edition of the DEN. Also, I get my first paycheck of the summer (finally!) on Friday. I guess if there's a downside to all this, it's that I have to write three essays for a take-home exam this evening. (Yuck! Oh, well, at least I enjoy the subject matter.) Other than that, things are on a definite upswing in the Ashleyverse.