Today is our 11th wedding anniversary.  During church service instead of reflecting during communion I was talking to Ji Seon about when I first met her and how she still looks the same.

When I first met Ji Seon she was sitting in the back seat of my friend’s car while I was in the front seat.  I was introduced to her but she didn’t believe my name was “Frank”.  She was convinced I was “MJ”, another guy who happened to look like me.  The second time we met she insisted on seeing my driver’s license.  I was attracted to this spunky, irreverent college girl though a little scared that she’d be too tough for me.

That was thirteen years ago.  Since then the following things have happened in our joint lives.

1. We have had three children.  Some people are insisting we have more. 
2. We have moved four times including one coast to coast move.  We would prefer never moving again but Ji Seon knows I have a restless spirit.
3. We have travelled to a few countries including Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and many Caribbean islands.
4. We have been to many weddings and are looking forward to many more.  Ji Seon has been in the wedding party many times.  Most of my friends are through Ji Seon.
5. We have seen a few musicals.  I remember taking Ji Seon to Rent and afterwards Ji Seon saying “Thank you.” and really meaning it.  Ji Seon now tells me she actually liked Ragtime and Les Misérables more.

I wish we could say we spent the day celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary but we won’t be able to until later this week.

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Considering the meltdown in the financial markets at the end of 2008 I knew 2009 would be difficult.  When my contract was renewed at the end of 2008 I agreed to a pay cut with the agreement that my contract would be extended until the end of July.

Unfortunately times became more difficult for my client and funding for my next project was not approved.  Consequently my contract was cut short at the beginning of May.

Fortunately for me during this contract I was hired as a temporary employee instead of as a contractor.  For this reason when my contract ended I was able to apply for unemployment insurance and medical insurance for my children.

For the most part this time has been good.  I have been trying to spend more time with my family, read books, blog more and think about what I want to do next.

I have volunteered to do some IT projects for nonprofits but in most cases I won’t be receiving any payment.  So I have begun expanding my job search.

If you know anyone who could use a programmer, preferably on a contract basis, please send them my resume or point them to my professional website, betweenGo, where they can learn about me.  My specialty is ATG web applications but I consider myself a programmer first and am willing to do any technology.

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