Life is a long winding road with endless hills…

… and it seems I’m now on the up swing…

First, to my grandfather: He was a man who could hold a grudge like none I ever knew, but his heart was bigger than any I’ve met. No man is perfect, and so he never tried… he only ever tried to be the man God made him, and that he did well. I have done my grieving and some pain remains, but I know I’ll see him again one day and that gladdens my heart, if only a little. My family has been torn by the actions of his late wife, so now I ask that you pray for my family, that they find peace… and maybe some justice.

I’m feeling a lot better now. Theresa drove up from Denison, Keith from Columbus, Mike and Red from Cleveland, even March came completely unexpectedly. The force of their support and friendship washed away some of the pain and I was able to talk about things a bit more freely.

So… exciting news… Cisco has offered me a full time position… I have a choice of four different locations:
San Jose, California (too far away)
Boxborough, Massachusetts (near Harvard and Boston)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (kinda boring)
Richardson, Texas (too far away)
I have about a week to decide which location I want and then I have about 4 weeks to accept or decline the final offer… which I don’t know if I can do given the starting salary, options, and benefits they’re offereing…