Update:
Job #2 interviewed me all day today. Five interviews with six different people. LONG day and very stressful. However, it was all positive stress, the type you would have reason to expect in any business situation when a lot is riding on the line.
By the time I got home, I had been contacted by a couple of my references saying that they had already been contacted by this company. As before, it's a very good sign. I have a lot of reason to expect that I'll have an offer from them as early as tomorrow afternoon. Cool beans, eh?!
Company #1 gave me their offer this afternoon after I was done interviewing with Company #2. I told them I am more interested in their company than I am the other company. That is true, however, it's still going to be a tough decision. Both companies are VERY cool companies and I have little doubt I'd be more than pleased with either one.
Cool little side note about Company #1, the lady who managed the interview and application process is a bike rider! Has a Buell of some flavor or another and really wants to learn to ride better and better. 'Twould be nice to go and ride with her and her S.O.
Will give another update when i have the second offer or rejection.
--Wag--