03.03.07
The Latest
It’s been a long time since I posted a real update here, and too much has happened to go into detail about any of it. Here’s the ultra-brief executive summary, in approximately chronological order:
- My shipping problems continued in comical fashion throughout the holiday season. There was enough fodder for several blog posts about it, and in fact I started writing about it more than once but never found the time to finish. The US Postal Service lost two shipments intended for me — in one case, they actually returned what the shipper described as “a fragment of the box” to him. I got my money back both times. I also had an opportunity to pick up a shipment at the big FedEx Ground terminal off Power Inn Road, and I think I’m a stronger person for the experience.
- I bought a new 20-inch iMac. Fortunately, this shipment arrived without incident (thank you, UPS). It is a thing of beauty.
- I applied for a couple of permanent jobs: a graveyard shift at Apple, and an IT Technician Level II position with the County. Didn’t get the Apple job, but I got a tentative offer from the County yesterday. Next week I’ll do the usual background and medical check; assuming that goes well — and I have no reason to think it won’t — I’ll be leaving Apple soon. I have mixed feelings about that, but it means job security, a little more money, good benefits, and an 8-5 schedule, so overall it’s a good thing.
- I turned thirty.
To quote the great philosopher: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
