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November 19, 2004
meetings, classy lunches, and bridges
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I stayed home because I had a meeting with someone from the new job to go over some details of an application package I'd submitted. That was nice because I got to sleep in, but I missed riding in with Mike. Some mornings we talk, others I just curl up and sleep, but either way, it's nice to spend that time with him before our days begin. He called me before I left and it was really good to talk to him then, but it just wasn't the same.
I got to the new job office about 20 minutes early for my appointment, which only took 15 minutes or so; it was pretty painless all in all. I was on my way home by 10, and when I called to let Mike know, he suggested that I drive up and meet him for lunch. Surprisingly enough, I managed to get to his client's office with no problems. After a bit of confusion in the parking garage, I walked up and met him on his floor. One of his clients had recommended a place that had pretty good steaks, so we walked there for lunch. The food was excellent, although the atmosphere was a little too upscale for my preference. I like being able to feel comfortable in a restaurant no matter what I'm wearing, and this was definitely a place where jeans would've been out of place.
After a nice lunch and a brief stop at the Container Place (I am such a housewares junkie), we walked back to my car and Mike drew me a map to get me back to the highway. I followed the first few steps without difficulty, but then I mistook an exit for the "split in the road" he'd mentioned. This mistake ended up depositing me across a bridge and in the city my office is located in. Luckily, Mike called me while I was trying to figure out what I'd done wrong, and ended up directing me back to his office. Once I got there, he met me in the garage, and I followed him home. It's a good thing I did too, because I probably would've still made the same mistake and ended up back across that bridge. Sometimes I'm not so good with directions.
Posted by oracle at November 19, 2004 7:26 AM in the first year