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.”
