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Originally uploaded by soundingdepthA couple of weeks ago I lost my job, an eventuality I knew was coming months ago. Still it was a bit of a shock. I am sad that it didn't work out for my company. It was by and large a great team of people to work with, and even if the end result hasn't been success, the idea and good intent was there. It is disappointing that the first go round for biofuels hasn't worked out in the US. Still, I'm banking on it working out in the end and have spent the last couple weeks trying to work out how I can continue to help the effort.
Not having a job in mid-summer is pretty good actually. I got to go up into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness for hiking and fishing. Photos here, topo here. The climb and descent were totally brutal - the steepest trail I've ever walked. I got off trail at one point on the way up, missing the fork to the lake lower down and traversing higher than I should have been. Things got a little dodgy at one point, but I made it to the lakes all bones intact. Caught and ate a nice athletic cuttthroat trout, and generally enjoyed the setting. I didn't see a single other person on the three day trip, which is quite amazing considering the trail-head is less than 50 miles from Seattle.
This week I'm focusing on wrapping up the thesis (aka, The Neverending Story), and being papa-solo while Em is away for work. The writing is tedious, but the fathering is amazing.
Yoga and running are feeling good these days, and after a burst of gardening effort tonight, I've decided to stop pissing about and get the patio and surrounding beds ready for planting by November.
Yeah, so life is pretty good.