Even though my transition was known well in advance and heavily orchestrated, it’s still a little weird to be “unaffiliated” or a “free agent.” The freedom is intoxicating and terrifying all at once.

My daily routine remains the same from a personal standpoint, but a chunk of what I was doing is missing and that’s always interesting to feel and observe. Yesterday I advanced things with re.vu, Oddyssea, and with several other opportunities.

Yet the most satisfying thing was taking my daughter to school, picking her up from school, and going to her class art show at a local business in the early evening. These are things I haven’t gotten a chance to do that frequently and it was nice.

The other satisfying thing was having the luxury of taking a dog walk in the company not only of the dog, but also of my spouse. Something that never happens on weekdays. We even managed lunch together (spouse and I, not dog ;-).)

I managed to get a couple of hours in the shop too working on product prototypes. Struggling with a particularly nasty gearing issue that is taking more time and thought than anticipated. But that’s OK, it’s challenging in a good way. And is something I don’t normally get to experience. Hands on work with a finished product is such a delight.

I’m also in the final stages of completing a light fixture for the store in the “steampunk” look & feel. Right now it’s taped 7 ways to Sunday, but when it’s presentable and installed, I’ll snap a photo of it.

This arrangement could be addictive; off to another day of freedom!