It’s been almost a week since I’ve left my previous job at Lockheed Martin, and as most of my friends already know, I’m planning to make the move down to Los Angeles to start a new career in technical consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton. The move is coming up fast and I haven’t done much in terms of preparation besides swindling a free meal out of my friends at Osteria in Palo Alto. Thanks guys.

Other than that, I’ve been keeping busy with the normal life of an umemployed bum. Recently I sent an email to my friends detailing my excruciating day that consisted of:

8:00AM – Wake up
8:00AM-10:30AM – Dick around
10:30AM-11:30AM – Oil change and tire rotation
11:30AM-12:30PM – Eat BCL with Freddy (since he wants to be a bum soon too)
12:30PM-1:00PM – Haircut
1:00PM-3:00PM – TV (Star Trek midday baby!)
3:00PM-4:30PM – Sleep
4:30PM-6:00PM – Work out
6:30PM – Write this email

Which then garnered the prompt response of “i hate you jay.” from Marcus. Although I thought I had an upper hand on some of the other bums we know (David), he had to one-up me and spent his day attending a charity auction, bidding and winning six rounds of golf at the Trump National.

I have also flirted with certain death and disaster immediately after my life and health insurance plans terminated. Going skydiving probably isn’t high on people’s to-do list without any type of insurance to protect you, but I say who cares, you either live or you don’t right? Either way, it was a fantastic experience and everyone has to try it at least once. There really is no bigger rush than free-falling at 120mph from an altitude of 15,000 ft. In the video below, you can see just how fast you turn from a 5′5″ person into just a speck in the camera lens as you see Margaret fall out of the plane right before I do.

Next weekend, snowboarding at Sierra at Tahoe. See you all there.

I also put some photos up in the photo gallery, so click through and enjoy.