#21 Austin is Wonderful, but Missing My Family

Has it been 3 months since I blogged?  Apparently having a job that requires a lot of effort curtails your ability to write, as does playing a new video game: Skyrim.

So Austin is wonderful.  My job at Dell is challenging and the people are fantastic.  I moved right across the street so I was walking to work until the sub 30s temperatures started.

There are a lot of meetup events I have joined since moving here and I have had a bit more alchohol than I had the previous 40 years combined, probably thanks to 6th street and my brother, but I am still pretty much a non-drinker.

I have a new boss at my job who I really like and I think I get quite a bit of respect from him as well as my teammates which is a nice change.  Then again I am definately attempting to do a good job here as one of the new guys on the block.

Deb and Michael still live in Dallas and the house should be going up for sale around the end of December.  That took quite a bit more time than expected, but Deb is really putting some time in to get it done.  I miss my family so much and I miss Michael a lot more than I expected.  They will be visiting tomorrow for the weekend and I cannot wait to spend some good family time together.

That is all I have for this update, so until next time, happy holidays.

#20 Last Day in Dallas

My last full day in Dallas has begun. I leave for Austin in the morning. Saying goodbye to 15 years of friends and coworkers. Saying goodbye to our big house and my wife and son at least temporarily. Saying goodbye to everything but memories.

#19 A New Goal - Losing Expectations

I am moving to Austin and I want to start a new way of living.  I want to try to let go of expectations outside of those for my self.  I want to relax and enjoy the life I have instead of wishing for the life I don't.  This is a VERY difficult concept for me.  So I am linking a poem that demonstrates this goal.

http://www.kuryosity.net/poetry/losingexpectations.html