November. A cold month with travels to cold places. In my scant one-week gap between positions, the lady and I packed our cold-weather gear and headed off to Europe to hit two places which I’ve wanted to hit for years, London and Iceland. Both incredibly photogenic and likeable places, but in very different ways. Iceland worked its charms on both of us – it’s already luring us back with it’s insanely pretty and desolate landscapes, and quite possibly one of the greatest spots on Earth, the Blue Lagoon.
The new job – it’s going fairly well. The first task which dropped on my plate is fairly massive, and I’m still wrapping my head as to how it will pan out – but I’m learning people’s names and becoming less awkward in the office. They have enormous faith in my design abilities and I already feel like I’m making a dent towards solving some of their larger UI issues, but time will tell if I’m successful. Two weeks in and I’m doing just fine – I think I’ll be alright.
Other news. Became an uncle. Brewed beer. Climbed a 5.10D. Rode the LA Metro lines. Ate breakfast in a city named Hella. Ate at Gordon Ramsay. Nearly was hit by a glacier-filled wave. Drove through snow. Said goodbye to a lot of good people. Ate some turkey. Made it through another month.