I have exciting news. Well, exciting news for *me* anyway. Friday, April 11th will be my last day at Google. It's been fun, but I'm ready to move on to other things. Where to? Costa Rica next week, and then other travels. Taking a few months off. And then, eventually, a start up. Yeah, be jealous. Not to worry - I'll be sending you all updates from wherever I go :-). And no, I'm not leaving Seattle permanently, but I might be traveling around a bit...

What happens when you leave town for a few days...

When you bring a dog to work...

It is a momentous occassion when a group of people lays down their (bottlecap) weapons and joins together for a single purpose...

Once upon there was an intern named Julia, better known as "Intern 2". Intern 2, being dissatisfied with the secondary designation, requested a promotion to Intern 1 once Intern 1 had departed. Alas, while good things come to those who wait, the best things in life must be earned. It was decreed therefore that the completion of her final summer task - the washing of the mentor's car - would earn her such a promotion. Well, Julia, I dub thee Intern 1.