Coming out of the dark

I have been somewhat silent because nothing much has happened since I'm back (I'm back, by the way). Actually, plenty has been happening but I didn't have much of an end to it so now that I do I will explain.

I'm back. I have been back a week now. To those of you in Portland, my apologies for not contacting you right away, but I just want to be settled. I hope you understand. For those of you in Cancun, gosh, what can I say besides I just wanted to leave quietly. It wasn't for lack of WANTING to say goodbye, but didn't I pretty much just do that? That's the way I felt. And so much goes on in the course of the day there that time wasn't right. I was ready to leave and leave quickly, to get back to here and be settled, so I hope you can accept that I just had to go. I was never a big fan of all the fanfare anyway.

So. I got back, stayed at Barbie's for a week, and just moved in briefly with Becky. I rented a car and have looked at an apartment or two, but of course can't get either one of those without having a job. Friday when I got into town I met Linda from First Am for a drink and she outlined her plan, which made me feel pretty good since it's a tough market out there. It was tenuous until Wednesday, when she phoned me back and yesterday, when I got some emails from HR. So I start on Monday. Not really sure what I am doing, but I think I will be floating for a little bit. I'll take it, believe me.

So my next plan of attack is to go find a car and a place to live. Still not settled, but I'm here, and by now most of you should know that if I don't want to talk, I just don't. Sorry but that's the way I am and it's hard to change. And yes, Kim S, I will be phoning you this weekend. :)