I love ketchup, but that has nothing to do with this post. The purpose of this post is to apologize for the lack of updates (it makes me feel better, even if you don’t care) and to catch you up on the goings on around here. I’ve been meaning to write for the last couple weeks, but things have been pretty busy ’round these parts. Generally speaking, the time I spend at a computer is at work, working, and my free time is spent meeting new people, exploring the city or settling into our rental house. I think the balance will change over time, but sitting down and creating seems like a fairly stressful proposition these days. Truth be told, I’m struggling with the focus to write this quick blurb about all the important things. So, lets get started.
House
We are completely unpacked and, for the most part, have finished decorating. Our guest room is ready to accept guests and our first visitor, my mom, is going to be here in 2.5 weeks. The house itself is… interesting. It’s 100 years old, has been partially restored and as they always say about houses this old, has “character.” We’re currently battling a ground water issue (hey, it’s Seattle) but are doing our best to settle into a house we don’t own. This is our first time renting since our college apartment, so it takes some getting used to. That’s both a good and bad thing.
Job
I no longer feel lost at work. I was completely and utterly befuddled just a month ago, but I’ve finally started to grasp the work and build a working relationship with those around me. There is A LOT of work to do, but it no longer seems like an impossible task. I’ve really had to (re)learn a lot of things, most notably how to truly multitask and be on my game pretty much all the time. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Amazon is very different than any other job I’ve had. Ever.
Social
We are expanding our social network, slowly but surely. The are a couple people I work with that have been very welcoming, going out of their way to make sure we feel included. We end up going out with a group one night a week, usually tagging along with whatever people throw out there as a way to see and do as much as possible. It’s hard to say where lasting friendships will come from, but I’m thankful for how easy it’s been to move beyond the “We don’t know anyone” phase.
Seattle
As you may have seen on Facebook, I’m really loving city living. We are close enough to everything that we can bus pretty much everywhere, but far enough away in a more secluded neighborhood that we can forget we’re living IN a city. Beyond that, I am reminded almost every day why I moved here. The people are amazingly pleasant, the geography and scenery are breathtaking and there is such a sense of honesty and culture that I can’t help but fall for it. At first glance, the city isn’t anything special… but the deeper you scratch, the more you realize what’s underneath is pretty damn cool. Oh, and I saw Mount Rainer on my way to work today. How cool is that? I am really looking forward to having visitors because I want to show them what I think makes this city great and have them love it as much as I do.
Marriage
Simply put, my wife is wonderful. Moving here has made me realize just how awesome we are together. I love her as much now as ever.