Left Lane

Hello out there in blog land. I know I’ve been ignoring you lately, but there are very good reasons why and I promise I’ll make it up to you. I wouldn’t leave you hanging.

A lot of things have changed since we last sat down and had a nice chat. Let me catch you up, bullet-point style. And this time, humor me: pretend there is a “whoosh” sound as you read these bullets. This is the sound of change rushing into focus like the end of Mel Gibson’s career.

• New Gig: I’m happy to say that I have a new job at a kick-ass design studio called Wall-to-Wall Studios. Imagine wearing shorts and a t-shirt to work. Imagine working with smart, personable people with zero ego. Imagine a keg on tap in the kitchen. Yep, I know.

• New Pad: I now live in Squirrel Hill, a perfectly diverse and quirky area of Pittsburgh that I’m growing to love more and more. Imagine great coffee shops. Imagine great Chinese food. Imagine a lot of Jews. Well, you get the point. It’s a lot better than the Death Trap, where I was commonly known to get splinters and sprain my ankle. I don’t miss that place at all.

• New Route: For the first time in my life, my drive to work is a breeze. I despise traffic with a passion. To me, traffic equals stress, especially when I’m rushing to work. Taking the traffic out of my commute has taken the stress out of my mornings; and has done wonders for my mood and productivity. It’s probably added a few extra years onto my life in the process too.

Here’s to change. And more blogging. I will soon be exploring subjects I’ve only promised up until now, like local coffee and restaurant reviews. Until then, rock on.

Posted in Personal, Work, Pittsburgh.