CharmingGeek.net

CharmingGeek.net has been quiet lately. I’ve been busy and my post-by-email has been on the fritz, so I’ve just remained silent. I think it’s time for an update now, though as there have been some significant changes.
First, as of two days ago, I’m no longer living in Reston or the DC area. I’m now living in the land of sweet tea and scenic overlooks — Staunton, Virginia. No more sitting in traffic for an hour when trying to get across town or huge backups on the weekend. There’s still a Five Guys right across the street, but there’s also a Waffle House, Cracker Barrell, and Texas Seakhouse within a mile. For the same price as my last apartment in Alexandria, I’ve got three times the square footage, an actual bedroom — two, in fact — a spacious kitchen, magic fireplace, and a breathtaking view of the Shenandoah Mountains and Valley. Of course right now my apartment is full of boxes and I’m waiting for a flight at the Charlottesville airport. It’s remarkable how small this airport is. I was shocked by how quickly I passed from the parking lot to security and then to my gate in the single terminal.
It’ll be a week before I get to actually unpack all my boxes. I’m traveling to New Mexico for work. The reason for the move to western Virginia is a shift in responsibilities at SAIC, a primary work location in the Shenandoah Valley, and a considerable amount of travel. But, hey, I just noticed that my corporate travel agent managed to get me a seat in first class from Atlanta to Albuquerque. Living the high life! I’m watching people walk across the tarmac to my plane for the first leg right now and I’m wondering if anything out of Charlottesville even has a first class section.
It’s time to turn off my electronics, so I need to wrap this up. If you’re up in the valley give me a call.