Comments on: Change

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:34:37 +0000

Hey Buddy,
Just checking in as it has been awhile. On a practical note I believe that there is an optimal commute time for everyone. For me when a commute is too long I gravitate toward being homicidal. When it is too short I find I’m not centered. Putting on NPR (or a good music station if NPR is being too NPR) and driving 30 or so minutes always works for me. As a stay at home dad though who only occasionally gets stuck in BOSTON rush hour, I gotta say I don’t miss it! Oh thats right you are the lucky bastard that lives in the Boulder/Denver area!! Good luck in the new job my friend!

By: mino

mino — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:49:05 +0000

By the by, thanks for introducing me to the MapMyRide site. That will come in very handy.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:22:07 +0000

yo mino, that should have read “forty-five-TO-an-hour-plus”.

Thanks everyone!

By: mino

mino — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:44:52 +0000

//45-hour-plus drive//
Yowza! Quite the commute to make twice a day!

Hey, in the end, whatever decision you make will be the right one. And if you make the move to Denver, think of it this way: you can take a 45-minute express train to heaven, bike around, and kiss the Rockies. That little bit of distance might make it that much more precious.

By: Tim Gerds

Tim Gerds — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:24:21 +0000

It all sounds wonderful Rob. I see great things in the future for you Brnda and Hooper. All the best!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:20:05 +0000

Rob, so glad you found a job that will be more fulfilling for you, even if it does mean you have to reconsider other aspects of your life. Hard choices. No matter what you decide, loving where you live is the most important thing, I think.

By: Dan Moore

Dan Moore — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:54:11 +0000

Congrats on the new job. It sounds like it is the right move for you. Hope it is as exciting as you want it to be.

I worked in Denver for a time, and the commute was fine in the winter, hard in the summer—I hope relocating works out (and a yard! what an idea!).

By: Amy (AEC)

Amy (AEC) — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:42:37 +0000

I’m glad you chose to write and get some things off of your chest so-to-speak. For me, such things make me feel better… just writing them down.

Here’s wishing you the best at your new job, and a wonderfully overwhelming first day. hee hee Aren’t that what first days are all about?

Drive safely!!

By: Perry

Perry — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:54:36 +0000

Rob, Good luck with your new job and new life. I had no idea your job had become that bad. Looking forward to reading about what lies ahead for you, Brenda and Hooper.