Looking at feedburner trends over the last few months it looks like there’s about 30 people who read awardtour five days a week. I highly suspect that I personally know every single one of these people. I also suspect that this won’t be news to any of them as it’s been in the works for a very long time…
I’m leaving Amazon in May and Seattle in June. I’ll be driving my 2000 VW Golf across the USofA and should be arriving at my final destination, Toronto, sometime during the second week of June. Soon after that, you’ll be able to find me at the offices of Unspace near Queen & Spadina. I met the guys from Unspace at Railsconf last year and I’m quite honored that they asked me to join their ranks. I suspect this is when I start asking everyone I meet “Hey, do you need a kickass Ruby on Rails consultant for your cool project?” or exclaim “What do you mean you’re not going to RubyFringe? Are you out of your mind?”
“But Tyler, don’t you love Seattle and enjoy working at Amazon? Have you lost your mind?”
‘Tis true. I am quite fond of Seattle and Amazon, excluding my brutal first year, has been great. But as you might also know, I’ve been dating my lovely girlfriend (who’s still in Toronto) for the last 3 years. Three years of phone calls and flights is more than enough for me. That said, I’m so excited to be moving back to Toronto (more so than Jessie Spano on caffeine pills).
Seattle people, I have no idea when the going away party will be. Toronto people, would asking for a parade upon my return be out of line?
That’s all for now.
Oh, I also suspect this is when Ram comments “Fuck ya! Toronto rules! What took you so long?”
first!
(congrats on making it official, looking forward to patio beers)
What’s funny was, before I even finished reading the post I was going to chime in with a “fuck yeah”, but then I read the last bit. Its true, I am so damn predictable.
Mind you, Toronto does fucking rock. I love this place.
So happy you’ve stopped listening to the Pet Shop boys. South central: it’s really where it’s at :)
is nyc on the route from seattle to toronto? that is the question.
Bah!.. I was planning on visiting Seattle during the long weekend but hadn’t confirmed plans.. perhaps with your imminent departure I better step up and commit!
i don’t see NYC being on the route as that’s a bit of a detour for an already long drive. fortunately (or unfortunately) for Saba, a stop in chicago is definitely planned.
Yeah, sorry about that whole Payments thing.
Wish I was able to join the flight out in May to help you celebrate the departure. I’m sure you’ll have a good time with the guys coming though. Don’t give Tim a camera if you are out at night — he causes incidents.
don’t do it. toronto sucks, rails is going nowhere, auriol is overrated, and ram told me he doesn’t like you.
Unspace - That sounds like an Infusion driven film project. Are you and Brill in cahoots?
I’ll give you a call this weekend when I’m down in Seattle.
glad to see you coming home. look forward to catching up when you get back.
I heard that sean may drive across the country with you, i’ve done some math and determined this means we can expect you in toronto a few weeks late.