Thanks everyone.  I started with a cabinet shop back in April.  They found out that I was a programmer.  Just finished design and coding an MRP for the company.  The only problem is that I still have to do my current job plus programming.  At least it is an hourly pay and I get overtime.  Was in at 3:00 am this morning.  Still not sure were this will take me.  As far as the pen business goes, I am still in business and this is also a full time job.  Sales have been very slow.  But on the good side I just was commissioned for a set of four pen and pencils.  If this goes good then there will be more work from them.  
I have had just enough time to browse.  
Thanks again
Alan