Yesterday I went into the office for the last time to drop off my company computer, card key, and corporate credit card. Damn, that felt good. Fourteen years working for the same company and over fifty working forty hours or more a week for some entity with priorities other than mine. So now I'm free to do what I want with my time - and my mind.
K and I shipped 41 boxes - clothes, books, kitchen stuff - while cleaning out the corporate apartment here in Salem, OR. I have been living in such apartments in various cities from Anchorage, AK to Tallahassee, FL for over 15 years and it really feels good to have that behind me.
This morning we accepted a ride to the airport in Portland from friend Astrid who had just bought K's Jaguar - another possession behind us. In honor of our leaving, Oregon decided to put on a more typical overcast and rainy face than she had been showing for the last few weeks. But that was fine. We had brunch at PDX and then boarded the flight for Phoenix on the way to DC. Long day ahead but WE ARE OUTTAHERE.
Last night I had the only 'good bye' party I have ever had when leaving a project. Thank you Lisa for going to all that trouble. And thanks to all those who showed up to usher me out of town. I'll miss you - but not the project.
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