This could be the start of something good
Listening to my wise nieces, (esp. L no A) I followed up on the job quest by calling the head of HR at the not so local college. I'd connected with him on a previous application--for a position that they decided not to have after all. After a few minutes, he remembered me and told me that they will be advertising for the position in the next couple of weeks. He gave me nice hints about how to spin the cover letter and wished me luck when we ended the conversation. The position could start as early as the beginning of January. If I get it (God willing) I'm definitely (God willing) going to take a Florida vacation over Christmas!