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I’m currently sitting in my parents’ condo in Tabernash, Colorado. We got here via train–crazy, right? Yesterday we were on the slopes in Winter Park, and today we’re busy researching the best way to construct snow sculptures. My life has been a haze of relaxed euphoria since I filed my dissertation. It turns out just working a full-time job is much easier than being a grad student–and they send me paychecks every now and then.

Anyway, Leslie just got done posting pictures of our holiday adventures so far. You can find them in the usual place:

You’ll probably be hearing more from me now.

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Comments

Clare — 2008-11-25 19:11:50

Congratulations!! Did you already eat your lollipop?

Nicole — 2008-11-26 09:27:16

Way to go! Congratulations!

Noelle — 2008-11-26 18:16:46

Congratulations!

Cameron — 2008-11-27 12:46:39

Whoop!

bryan — 2008-12-11 15:29:05

I ate it IMMEDIATELY. It was See’s taffy… not a bad lollipop.

Ellen — 2009-02-17 11:27:49

Wow, oh, wow! Way to go, Bryan!

Tomorrow, I start my last week at Berkeley. A week later, I start my new job. So yeah, I’m kind of busy tying everything up. But someday, I will write something.

Driving yesterday I heard a PSA about helping to bring math into everyday life for kids. I’ll paraphrase:

“Encourage your kids to make change when you buy things at the store. Teach them to hunt for the best deals on the shelf. Make math a part of every day life and you’ll ensure they grow up smart enough to make the right financial decisions for themselves. This message brought to you by the California State Lottery”

Yes, you read that right! Teach your kids to add and multiply, but be sure not to teach them probability, because then they might realize what an insane, regressive, predatory tax the lottery is. This reminds me of the ad my dad once heard on spanish-language AM radio in Austin where one guy advises another to save the money he’s spending on night school to learn English and spend it on lottery tickets instead. At least the message there is consistent…

It’s been a busy month. On top of Jeff getting married, trying to find a job, and finishing my dissertation, we also moved to an awesome two bedroom house in Rockridge (North Oakland). As part of this transition we finally obtained the quintessential piece of IKEA furniture, the Poang chair. What’s more, we purchased this chair like-new at one third the retail price from craigslist, which makes this like the ultimate example of bay-area 20-something home furnishing. Too bad we don’t get to sit in it much:

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Comments

Susan — 2008-09-17 18:58:18

We love the dog and the chocolate brown carpet….and we can’t wait until we see it (and her) ‘in person’!

Cameron — 2008-09-17 19:35:43

Pene approves of this picture.