West Coast Best Coast!

Hey friends! After a wonderful reunion with Bobby in Arizona last month, I have really been missing you guys.

Just a couple of kittens, out on the town!

Bobby was a wonderful host, as I'm sure surprises no one, and he was gracious enough to also be my chauffeur. I was in Scottsdale for a company-wide retreat, and we were staying in the wonderfully luxurious Phoenican Hotel. However, there were no bars within walking distance, so Bobby took me out and showed me around. He was also an excellent party crasher one night, and blended right into our lawn party and karaoke after party!

Also this. Surprisingly, my Mormon coworkers who were with us at the time didn't want a picture here...

Also in May, Jon and I took a fun weekend trip to New Orleans, where we heard echos of MOBB's riffs in every brass band on the streets.

Gotta protect that fair skin.

But I have a real reason for writing...I think most of you know this but I want to cover my bases and post it here. I am moving to Chicago! In one month. Which is crazy soon. My company opened an office in Chicago last November and it's still pretty small but they are looking to grow it. My office in Silicon Valley has 100 people, for comparison, and this office currently has 12 (I get to be lucky #13). I started talking to various people in April to find out if transferring might someday be a possibility, and then I hear that not only is it a possibility, but they like me and they're busy and how would I like to move in July??

So I am leaving California on July 4. I am going to miss beautiful, sunny, warm(ish) NorCal. But I am really excited about being closer to family, friends, and this blonde guy I've been crushing on (don't tell Jon). I've made some good friends out here, but there are so many more ND people in Chicago, and it will be exciting to be around that. Including so many of you guys! So let me know where you are and when we can hang out.

Love you all