1. Dude, I'm restraining myself from immediately just shoving the credit card I've nearly paid off at you. I should wait and see how much others offer before I do that. I can't believe how excited I am for you.

2. I will probably be all right even if things stay status quo -- it's just no one has sent out their overhire calls for next fiscal year yet, so I don't have much work lined up yet, but I'm sure that will change. I just can't schedule money right now.

3. Backorder is fine! Backorder is tracked down, and it means I don't have to be suspicious of our very nice postal worker.