Paul,

>The dough will be nice but it's the fun times I'm really looking forward to. I haven't been this psyched about business in years. Ah well, time to get to work. That new boss of mine is a real slave driver.

Welcome to the world of self-employment. The freedom to control your own destiny is great -- just be sure to find a few clients before you starve!

Did you make the jump with some potential work lined up already, or is it a complete leap of faith?