7:26pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Friday night, September 9, 2022. Left the hotel in Dublin, California eleven hours ago. Drove to Oakland, flew to Orange County then drove to Arizona. Traffic was bad through Riverside and it rained outside of Phoenix but I survived. It is good to be back in Arizona.
Tag: Orange County
September 1
4:29pm, pacific standard time, Oakland, California, USA, airport, Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2022. More meetings and staff reviews today. The office was non-stop from 8am to 3pm. I left for the airport at 3:30, dropped off the rental car and looked for something to eat. There are not many dining options at the airport. I ended up having a protein bar and some water. I will grab dinner when I get to Orange County.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
6:18pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Sunday evening, August 28, 2022. Woke up at 4am to finish packing and headed out to California. I got to Orange County before 11am, picked my daughter up from a sleepover, then grabbed tacos for lunch. Afterwards, we went back to the apartment to do laundry and prep for the upcoming week.
Exciting weekend
5:20pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Saturday evening, August 27, 2022. Heading to Scottsdale to have dinner with a friend. Tomorrow, I will drive to Orange County, California to stay with my daughter before traveling to Dublin, California for work. Exciting weekend, lots going on.
Exciting end
8:54pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, Thursday night, August 18, 2022. It is my daughter’s birthday today. I left Arizona around 10am and got to Orange County shortly before five. We went to dinner at a local sushi restaurant, then came home for cake with friends. Tomorrow is the first day of high school for my daughter. All in all, it is an exciting end to the week.
Nervousness
3:29pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2022. On the way to Orange County this morning I exited in Palm Desert to find the office I will go to Monday. It is literally within walking distance of the hotel I always stop at between Chandler and Dana Point. I am glad I will be starting this new job in such familiar surroundings. It reduces my pre-job nervousness.
Things will look different
4:26pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022. More time spent writing today. I also got the oil changed and tires rotated on the car. It is time to plan logistics and prepare for new routines. Chances are I will leave for Orange County a week from tomorrow and start my new job from there. Hard to believe I won’t be spending much time in Arizona any more. I haven’t given notice on my apartment but I also will not be renewing my lease. One way or the other things will look different at the beginning of next year.
The future
5:22pm, pacific standard time, Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point, California, USA, Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022. Drove to California this morning, had a good conversation with my daughter’s mom about work, living arrangements and the future. We will do what is best for us our daughter, whatever that takes. At the beach right now. Tried to connect with my best friend from high school who is in town this weekend but, he is at Disneyland . Might be too much for him, and me, to get together today.
Leftover pizza
5:12pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Sunday evening, June 26, 2022. The recruiter I have been working with for the past month texted again today. He said a meeting could be set for this coming Thursday afternoon in Riverside, California, if I was available. I texted back saying yes, I could be there Thursday afternoon. A shirt while later the hiring manager emailed a calendar invite so, we are good to go for Thursday. I will leave Chandler, Arizona Wednesday morning and stay the night close to the office in Riverside. That way, after the meeting, I can continue on to Orange County, California to celebrate the holiday with family. Other than that today was good; coffee with a friend this morning, a little shopping this afternoon and a lot of leftover pizza for dinner.
Early to bed
6:22pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Sunday evening, June 2, 2022. Got back to Arizona from Orange County, California at 3:30pm. The drive was uneventful. I feel exhausted but ready for the new week tomorrow. Time to go to bed early, catch up on needed rest.
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