Where is Apple going?

For about a year, I have been working as a contractor for Apple Pay, out of their office in Cary, North Carolina. This has been the smartest groups of people I have ever had the chance to work with.

I have been working on a small, internal project, and it has been a blast. I am almost done with that project, and I started applying to internal jobs, but found that most of the careers that cater towards my area of expertise (Front end engineering) are in Cupertino, California. So, I would have to move to California to become a Full Time Employee. Or, even if I got a job out of the Cary office, there is a chance that I would have to go in to the office a few times a week (2 or 3) at a one-way drive of 1:15, that would be really hard to incorporate into our daily lives.

There are a few other details that can’t be shared here, but I got an AI website to help me re-write my resume for a few different roles. I applied to many, got 2 callbacks; 1 company did tech layoffs after my 1st interview. The other company, Storable, offered me the job; and I happily accepted.

Happy Birthday Jake

Happy Birthday Jake! You are now an old man (at 41 years old). I hope you have a great birthday! Even if we don’t see eye to eye on a few things, thats ok, your little brother loves you. Here are some fun pics through the years.

Fun fact: did you know that when we had a gap in dental coverage when I was in high school, and needed my wisdom teeth taken out, Jake stepped up to the plate and paid for it? That was cool, and I think about that from time to time. It speaks to the heart of who Jake is: he cares for people well (Better than me, most of the time).

Starmount Forest Mardi Gras

Several years ago someone moved into our neighborhood from New Orleans, and started a tradition here in our corner of Greensboro. I don’t know many details about the rich history of the event because we have only been in this house 3.5 years or so, but each year the finest of Starmount Forest turn out to watch this parade. There are a few golf carts, some great food, and a cajun-style band (Is that what you call it? Or “bayou”?).

Either way, it is fun. Rosie was nowhere to be found: she has so many little 2nd grade friends (she is just like her mom), that she had a total of 0 minutes to hang out with mom or dad. And that is great: she is an awesome kid.

Rosie then had a friend over. This is just where they are in life: Rosie is a busy social person, and an awesome big sis. There is nothing special about this one, I just thought it was a special moment: