You've reached the end of the internet...

So bored. So bored even the Internet can't boast anything to hold my attention. Thus I've turned to this blank pad of digital paper, perhaps I can dredge something entertaining out of my memory banks to make the time pass.

It's been a good weekend. Once I finally let myself relax, I got the recharge I've needed for weeks now. I even slept in until almost nine this morning (I know! friggin' crazy!). The highlight of the weekend was the epic run yesterday with McChunky, we were out and about for about 1 hr 50 minutes before calling it (an exhausted) quits. We did not run that entire time, mind you, but easily 90% of that entire time. Yahoo, it is really great to be running such distances. I picked an interesting winter to quit cycling; the weather here in Boise has been fluctuating radically and it's nice to have other options for fitness. Pretty much every day last week was a soggy, icy mess on the roads and I enjoyed hitting the gym instead of braving the conditions on a bike ride as in years past. Today, however, it is beautiful, and living the life of a cyclist in the off season wouldn't be too difficult. It's pushing mid-40 degree temps and the sun is even shining.

Later: Tuesday morning now. Sitting down at Dawson Taylor surfing the aforementioned Internet until a friend arrives. I'm not seeking entertainment on the web this morning, but am instead busy scouring international job boards for engineering opportunities abroad. I've been trying to find some sort of "engineers without borders" organization, something with a humanitarian twist that would pay the bills meanwhile scratching that itch of travel and adventure. So far my searching is fruitless.

There is, in fact, an actual Engineers Without Borders organization; but compared to Doctors Without Borders it looks like an amateur daycare business. I suspect I'm missing the magical search terms to make Google proffer the perfect website result. "engineer humanitarian", "engineer relief", "engineer aid", hmmm.... Any ideas let me know. Lauren and I have decided to start looking internationally for work and would prefer to augment rather than debase the local culture. For example, there are a significant number of opportunities in South America in the mining and oil industries... unless I ended up in R&D in one of those industries I just don't feel like it's worth the relocation.

But maybe. I don't know, things are tricky in this arena. Regardless, if you have any suggestions let me know. In addition to the international, warm-fuzzy careers I'm also of course looking for anything that would pay the bills when my current job tanks or chases me off. The good news in all of this is I am remarkably positive, energetic, and optimistic... which for mopey, pouty, dooms-day Calvin is a significant accomplishment. Wish me luck (and let me know if you need my resume ;)