December?

Somehow it's December, and I'm not really sure how. Austin isn't New England by any stretch of the imagination, but there's plenty of color to be seen, and somehow my pecan trees have managed to drop a crap-ton of leaves this year. Maybe the fact that I used real insecticide on the summer webworms instead of the eco-friendly and non-functioning BT stuff had something to do with that. Yesterday the wind was out of the north for a blustery cold morning, and today gulf moisture is streaming up from the south which means a nice open-window day. This evening will bring another cold front hurtled down from Canada, so down the windows will go. This part of Texas winter is the best.

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Yesterday's interview where I presented my homework went really well, I think. Got there in plenty of time to set up, looked sharp in suit and 'batteries not included' tie, was ready and up to greet people, presented, fielded questions, got stumped only once or twice, but not so much as to detract from all of it. At the end I asked for my 'grade' to see if they were ready to have me start. In good nature they laughed me off, but the hiring manager said I was in pretty good standing. HR rep echoed that on the phone today as well. They've got to yet hear a presentation from another candidate, so we'll see. The manager was looking for a January start date, although I'm kinda ready to go to work now, I can hold off. Meanwhile, I've thrown my name into the hat for a few more positions in case the other guy kicks my butt.