Sold my Car

woohoo! cash in hand!

Last Day of Work

Just had my last day at DASSE. doesn't feel like it. feels like I'm just on vacation.

Bon Voyage / Farewell Party Photos

Yes, I'm wearing a pink tie, pink is the new black.

Albert, and yes we are happy to have beers. Joycelyn, you're always so huggable. Ann, why is Mary trying to lick your hair? Damn it Mary, you need to stop that disgusting habit. Gokhan, 80% of the work, 80%! Thomas Svetlana, sorry I said "sorry". sorry ;) Lisa, are you sure I can't sell you on the idea of a Republic of California? How about a Republic of San Jose? Joan, whoa there! Heinz, soooo how's that structural engineering stuff at R&C going? yeeeeeaaaah. Shane, ArcE rules! MatLab rules! SAP2000 Rules! not. Makesha, we still don't hang out enough! Jackass! Bryan; dude, why are you so tall? I know they are not treating you well in Oakland. You should have never left the "city". Ray, is that beer on your shirt? looks like somebody has been drinking too much. Albert, it's been 12 years! We were just young padawans back then! Dude, I still want my Top Gun hat back! or step up! ha! Maureen, yes I am the same age as you.

Mary and Guian Dave, so what the hell is a "faux mohawk"? and stop staring at me all the time, then laugh. gooooood! (in the voice of Palpatine) This would be a good photo, if it was in focus! I bet Mary took it. Tony Jen and Shane James, "you can be my cameraman any day" Karen, gossip is always for sale ;) Tracy, it'll turn out real good. And keep on backpacking! Mary! enough said. Clay, I can see it, I can see it, you will free yourself from the chains Mark Jaching, "baby! you alright in there?!" Katy, I'm going to give you a nametag with my name on it :) Rachael Joy, so you're moving to SoCal? shame on you! Just don't ever call Orange County, the O.C.! Joycelyn, I have no idea what's going on here.

Lassen Peak

Summited Lassen Peak up in northeastern California this past weekend!



What the hell were the scientists thinking when they designed that weather station or whatever it is that's on the top?!?

Back to Banda Aceh

Heading back to Banda Aceh. I was just hired for a six month contract to continue where I left off in August. I just quit my job here in San Francisco. Details to follow...

Manhattan, New York City

Spent the weekend with an old "friend" in New York City. Man, I love New York!

Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge Melissa and the Manhattan Bridge Downtown Manhattan Me at Columbia University About to fall off Melissa at Columbia Magnolia's Bakery! (see SNL skit) World Trade Center Site Avenue Q, the best show ever!

Melissa's "apartment" Entering the subway Melissa map reading, but wait, she lives here. hmmm.... Inside her apartment in the Upper East Side Me and George Washington Bridge Melissa at the Cloisters Bar hopping in Lower East Side Catching the 2 train Heading back to San Francisco