Went camping last night. We drank around the campfire. Hubby drank a LOT. Hubby cursed with 2 things: getting bad hangovers and a partner who doesn't get them at all. I have been chipper and feeling great. It has driven him nuts all day. I have enjoyed that way too much. I can be a bad person ( Read more... )

I am alive and well in San Francisco. Mikee has not yet joined me so it is very very lonely. I do have a dog and we cuddle at night, but THAT'S IT and it is NOT THE SAME - although she truly is my bitch.

Have a wonderful new roommate/landlord in Victor/behrndahl. I now live in a mother-in-law's studio in his basement with a beautiful view of...well... ( Read more... )

Secured a place to live when I get to the Bay Area next weekend. It's nice to know that responding to posts on Craigslist doesn't mean the posters will be decent fucks and acknowledge your message. I am surprised how many ads for sublets ignored my very polite and thorough email. And Craigslist is supposed to be so great? People suck ( Read more... )

Got my offer letter Wednesday night. It was more generous than I expected. Yea! I signed and returned it today. I left resignation letters on the desks of the principals here at Xylem and sent emails - because they are all out for the day. That is a no-hassle way of quitting ( Read more... )

Mikee is flying out for an interview in San Mateo next week. He interviewed with a hiring manager here in Denver this morning who was doing the folks in SF a favor. He told Mikee he would offer him a job if Mikee wanted to stay here! That's encouraging. I am so proud ( Read more... )

Canceled tomorrow's trip to Portland to interview. Had to step out of the job search fast lane ( Read more... )

Friday afternoon I moved my office to Dazbog Coffee in Denver, the car outside of Starbucks in Evergreen, and finally into said Starbucks. I had three different interviews between 3 and 6pm. I needed privacy and wanted free wifi. The first interview was so-so. And it was with the potential employer I thought was my first choice. The seconded ( Read more... )

If I play this right, I may get to choose between doors #1, #2, and #3. A number of the major email service providers have headquarters or some level of operations in the Bay Area. I have now managed to get interviews with three of them. I think this significantly increases my odds of getting to relocate. One actually has something in Denver, but ( Read more... )

Another day, another bus ride, another near death experience. What's with these guys? Why go 65 mph when you can see the bumper-to-bumper traffic is stopped just ahead? Thank goodness the brakes work. If busses had seatbelts, I would buckle up!

I first heard from my potential new employer on Wednesday, March 10. First interview was Friday, March 12. As of last Friday, I had already interviewed three times. Now I wait to hear if they want to fly me out to SF to interview in person. This is moving so quickly my head is spinning. Oh, I would love this job ( Read more... )