Y3 D9

Yesterday I remembered why I like working at startup companies. I got in around 8 as I had the kid drive me to the train station. That was nice. I was able to catch an early train without stressing about walking. I just got her up, she drove me, and went back to bed. I get into the office and there on my desk is a tote bag, a coffee mug, and a t-shirt. Nice way to start the day. I then continued to watch the training videos until our 90 minute lunch meeting where we discussed current clients, played 'stump the experts', and then went back to training. At 3 the real fun started. It seems that every first Friday of the month, it's a theme party from 3-5. This month it was France. In the back part of the company was a spread of french wines, beer, and food. Work was done for the week apparently. Everyone walking around with little stick on moustaches and drinking. Yep, I like it here. So far so good.

I decided around 4 that I was going to get out because nothing more was going to get accomplished. Said goodbye to those two or three people I have started being friendly with and left. On the way to the train station "it" happened. One of the reasons I took this job -- I started talking to this nice woman who was also rushing to get to the train station. No, I didn't get her name, but we made some nice small talk as we sped walk three blocks together to get the 4:17 train. She works around the corner from me. She had a friend already at the platform and left to sit with her, but the point is, this is what I was hoping for by taking this job. The ability to see or meet someone who I can see every day and establish a human connection. I do hope I bump into her again when I am back from vacation. The kid picked me up at the train station and we ordered pizza for dinner. We watched The Virgin Suicides while scarfing down pizza and salad. Was great fun. Both of us were really tired from the last couple of days and went off to bed around 9:30. I slept like a log. Was awesome.

Tonight we have a show and then we head up to see the family. This is going to be an interesting week. Tomorrow's post will be late so don't freak out. I have a 12 hour drive ahead of us and we aren't leaving until 1am. I will post, it will just be late.