Last days in Redmond...

Well the time has finally come to take the big plunge. Friday was my last day of work in Redmond. Thursday of next week the family and I fly to Beijing for the start of the next chapter in our lives. You often hear that "the next chapter in my life", and I have occasionally even said that myself. However, I've never kept track or thought through what those chapters would actually be. So here goes:

Chapter 1 - the early years (1969-1980)
Chapter 2 - bytes & dragons (1980-1988)
Chapter 3 - a basic education in software (1988-1991)
Chapter 4 - a canadian in the cout of three kings (1991)
Chapter 5 - an advanced education in software (1991-1996)
Chapter 6 - the entrepreneurial haydays (1996-1999)
Chapter 7 - two become one (1999)
Chapter 8 - the entrepreneurial death spiral (1999-2002)
Chapter 9 - a microserf in the american dream (2002-2005)
Chapter 10 - two become three (2005-2006)
Chapter 11 - an interlude in the middle kingdom (2006-????)

You'll have to stay tuned to see how the rest turns out.

Any ways we have a pretty hectic week ahead. We have sold the house, but still have to pack, both cars are sold (or almost). Next week we have packing and then a trip up to vancouver for a day to visit family and friends before we fly to Beijing.

We will be staying at the Somerset in Beijing, the number to reach us at will be my skype number, which will ring through as a local call on my computer. That number is +1 (425) 296-6946.

We will likely be back in Vancouver and Redmond in December for Christmas and New Years, but haven't made any plans yet.