And so it begins

Hello. As many of you probably are aware, I've gone through some big changes in my life recently and so now I'm heading out on a road trip for some reflection, exploration, and to reconnect with many friends that I have lost touch with or just haven't been as connected to as I might want. I plan on blogging while on this trip and most of it will be posted here. Just thoughts, pictures, etc. Current itinerary for the trip is SF, POR, DEN, CHI, STL, CLE, BOS, NYC, PHI, DC, NOLA, Austin. I might also swing through SLC and Chapel Hill. If you have any recommendations for places to go or are wondering whether I'll be in your neck of the woods, please message me, email me, or call me. I'd love to meet up with you. Everything is subject to change, though, and I'm guessing (hoping) the trip will last at least six weeks.

Today I leave Los Angeles. Rain started right as I left. You could be romantic and say that it's weeping at my departure (yeah, yeah... tears of joy. shaddup!). Then, at 12:30 today, my work (I'm lucky enough to have the opportunity to do some remote contract work while on the road) sent around an email that stated the new salaries that they'll be paying associates. Let's just say that if I had decided to stay at my firm I would have been making substantially more money this year. Sigh. At least they didn't tell me those salaries a few months ago. Otherwise I might still be working there full time. But today, the open road awaits...