Yummy Yummy Yummy, In-N-Out In My Tummy

Man, I frickin love California.

I'm staying at this really nice hotel, and had something I haven't had in three long years, In-N-Out burgers. Those of you who've had them know what I'm talking about, and all the rest are just sorta dumb-founded. But that's ok.

Spent a lot of time this afternoon walking around my old stomping grounds, chatting with people I hadn't seen in years. Almost made me want to come back to work there, actually. I know my entire last year there, I was the stereotypical "disgruntled employee", but so were a lot of my co-workers (including some of the people who I was hanging out with today). Many of them seem to have come to grips with their disgruntled nature, pointing out a lot of "changes for good" that have been made, and they seem to be genuinely happy with where things are today.

I also spent some quality time with someone that I really and truly wish I'd have been single and available to spend quality time with when I lived out here. Her schedule is pretty hectic at the moment (product rollout was due yesterday, still not ready, not sure when it will be ready), but we're going to try and get together again before I head back Sunday morning. I have no idea where, if anywhere, that's going, but we enjoy each other's company, and that's enough. :-)

So, on the "Things Derek Wants To Do While Visiting The Area" list, I've crossed off "See The Yahoos", and "Hit In-N-Out"... "Spend some time at Bay 101" is still on the list, but I think that will get rectified tomorrow or Saturday evening.

I've got some more people to see tomorrow while I'm here, but otherwise, it's rest and relaxation for a few days in the land where the windows were rolled down, the sunroof open, and the winter jacket stashed in the trunk where it'll stay until I bring the car back to the rental agency....