in such a manner I've got my first ...

in such a manner I've got my first year of business in a less degree than my belt. I'm not exactly strong how I feel about that. pretends crazy, no?

Well, it's just not that easy to take stock of that first year.

At a superficial Hallmark-card-of-congratulations flush I think I ought to be really excited and conceited of myself. I made it! Break abroad the champagne and let's kick on the outside the jams! But the realist in me balks at that scenario.

"Go ahead," it says, "make a big to-do about your first year in business. All you'll do is