April 23, 2004
i've retyped this entry about 4 times. what i keep writing and what i want to write are two different things.
i'm really happy about the changes of late - it's a karmic kick in the ass. i'm also pretty anxious about it all. it's most certainly the end of an era. the last 8 years have been amazing. flying planes, going to the nascar races in portland with pit passes, holding the one of the poles for patty wagstaff as she flew her plane upside down to cut a ribbon between them, 20 feet above the runway (and very close) in oshkosh, learning a lot, nate, kiki, chris, zip trekking at whistler, lots of go-cart races, white-water rafting, the old days of friday afternoon beer (at work, with everyone), plus all the great things i've worked on, and other people i've worked with.
it's not about the fun stuff. it's about the group, the way things were done, the old days when the division was small, the bonding, the way that i became queen of assisting in many many practical jokes - especially for photoshop retouching.
i know i never really write about work here, and i'm not going to start now, i just needed to mark the day. i have felt strangely isolated the last couple of days in particular. there are only a couple of people who understand the significance of this (to me). one of whom is in argentina, and the other i rarely see any more. they would know what to do.
i know the next thing will be great. it's just strange to finally be taking the step.
Posted by rosebaby at April 23, 2004 09:27 AM