13 years
It has been 13 years since I was called during a snow storm to see if I wanted to move to California.
My first question was not about money or career path, it was "what is the weather" and the person said it was in the 70's.
I put the phone down and asked my two droogs playing Play Station, Hey do you all want to move to California? A few weeks later we all drove cross country in a Saturn. We did not know what time shows started on the West Coast.
(we were all big X Files fans at the time, I considered watching Fringe...)
*If you are recruiting for a job where they are open to relocation, call during blizzards, I think I would have gone to Kuwait...
Then I bought a car, the Marcusmobile which is running. Kind of like the Space Shuttle with many new parts.
In 1997 cell phones were much rarer, what was a text message, no Facebook and we tried to bind two 56K modems.
Used to go to this all you can eat Sushi joint that was $6.99.
On another note, 75% done with the no drinking in January and February and I do not miss it all. I have not found that I am missing out on anything.
A thing I started in 2006. It is way easier then the first time and not drinking is sort of like being the guy with the parrot or lizard. You save a ton of money and feel infinitely better in the morning. I am considering greatly reducing drinking going forward. Here are some possible guidelines
*No drinking while waiting, on occasion, if I arrive somewhere early, I will mindlessly go to a bar and have a few drinks. Find something else productive....
*No PBR or beers that are advertised during the superbowl. If I am going to drink beer, drink really good beer and maybe 2. If it is not available drink water.
*No ordering more beer/drinks simply because it is on special (ie $1 PBR)
*cool events like beer festivals, brews on the bay etc are good
*vacations and trips to Maryland are good...
If it is the weekend of Brews on the Bay, then drinking, pub quiz on Tuesday, no drinking...
posted by Marcus Ronaldi at 12:23 AM
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