Real-ity	My last day at the Chicago office	October 30, 2008 , 7:46 pm
So today i’m saying my goodbye’s at the Chicago office. There’s a get together after work today at a local pub and it seems like a decent amount of people are going to be showing up. Just got back a few ago from my last ROM coffee run. My secret crush, Lilly, wasn’t there, though. My desk is clean, things are packed up for me to bring home… another chapter closed in the big book of relocation. Tomorrow I have to finish packing. That’s primary goal #1. I’m pretty much done anyway, but I’m being slightly paranoid about it. If time allows I’m trying to piece together a Casey Tatum costume for Halloween tomorrow night. If I can’t, no biggie. But I am going to go to Flat Top for dinner tomorrow and then hit a few of the Halloween hot spots. I can’t be out tooo late, though. The movers will be there at 8am, and I need to be in tip-top, not hungover, shape. But I guess everything is done. Nothing more really to say. I’ll take some photos the next couple days with me and friends and then things begin anew in Nebraska. Crazy. Crazy awesome? WordPress database error: [Table 'thecabin3.wp_comments' doesn't exist] SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '2640' AND comment_approved = '1' No comments to this post

madcow	Truckin?	October 29, 2008 , 11:05 pm
Carpe bloggum! Time to blog. Sorry again for the lack of updates. I’ve been doing all my blogging over at AzureScape, Work is going well, and it seems I’ll be gainfully employed for the foreseeable future. On another front, I’m making slow progress toward attaining a guide dog, although when I’ll find time to go through training is a bit of a mystery. Sorry for the quick post. I’ll try to spill more beans soon! WordPress database error: [Table 'thecabin3.wp_comments' doesn't exist] SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '3010' AND comment_approved = '1' No comments to this post

Real-ity	7 days to go/Photo montage	October 25, 2008 , 9:48 pm
Seven days from today I’ll be on my way to Omaha. A moving company is coming first thing Saturday morning to put everything on a truck and off I go. Sounds so simple. In honor of me leaving, I put together a quick collection of some photos of random times/events/entertaining things that took place here. I have another week to make some more great memories, but here’s a little selection so far. So here’s some awesome photos. Enjoy. WordPress database error: [Table 'thecabin3.wp_comments' doesn't exist] SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '2639' AND comment_approved = '1' No comments to this post

Real-ity	Chronicling my time in Chicago #3	October 18, 2008 , 4:27 pm
So I’ve been back now since Tuesday night. I can say it’s slightly odd being back. I had a nice going away lunch with my old team Wednesday, and went out last night after work with some of the Chicago people for dinner and drinks. I’m seeing more and more people moving on with their lives without me in it. Makes sense, and completely expected, but often hard to watch. People I would be spending more time with and be close to, but given the limited time it’s easier just to let things move on by. I’m trying not to completely take this position on things, however. Saw Karen Thursday, seeing Garnet Sunday, seeing Missy Monday. On top of that I have quite the list of people that I also need to get in touch with, possibly for the last time, before I go. 13 days. But, I got an apartment! The one I wanted, and it’s pretty great. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walk-in closet, and it’s larger than my current one. I’m quite happy with that. If only for the fact I was quite worried I was going to go back to Omaha without a place to live. I took Tuesday off. Figured a dedicated day to do whatever I need to do would be good. I may have to take another before I leave, we’ll see. What do I have for plans tonight? Nothing! Ack! I better change that. WordPress database error: [Table 'thecabin3.wp_comments' doesn't exist] SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '2638' AND comment_approved = '1' No comments to this post

Ellena	Of mythology	October 17, 2008 , 12:34 pm
“You can commit to staying single and awesome like Diana, Goddess of the Hunt.” “Been keeping up with your mythology, I see.” “Of course.” “To be a smartass with me, obviously.” “Of course. It’s my primary motivating factor in life.” I hate men. WordPress database error: [Table 'thecabin3.wp_comments' doesn't exist] SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '2637' AND comment_approved = '1' No comments to this post