I haven't Blogged in a while so here is an update.

To rewind a bit.... we demobilized from our Morocco assignment in Dec of 2017. I left on Jan 3 2017 for a Saudi assignment and was there developing the role and the business. DW was going to follow me a few months later. In May I started splitting my time between our Saudi office and Houston.

Unfortunately DW was never able to join me because the client kept waffling on signing the deal. So .... due to client delays I was notified at the end of Nov that I was subject to RIF. For the second time in my career I have been RIF'd though not since just after 911 so it has been a pretty good run.

We are now considering our options, whether or not we want to continue the international Expat thing or focus on the States for the last 10-12 years of my career. DW is polishing up her own CV to test the waters of re-engaging her own career.

The kid is doing great. He was assigned to Germany for a 3yr stint and left at the beginning of September. He is now somewhat settled in, going through a bunch of training, and learning to navigate this phase of his life in Germany. Only a few things make me grind my teeth when he calls to ask for our help in solving some problem or another... but ..... for the most part he is figuring it out on his own time and on his own dime so all in all his mom and I are very proud of him. Go kid go!

So, now I am that 53yo boomerang kid living in his mom and dad's attic. And who is now threatening to move into his kids house. The Skid should love that. How is that for SParental retribution.

In all seriousness, neither of us is in a big hurry to plug back in but ..... knowing what is next would certainly be desirable.

So, happy 2018 to all of the STalkers out there. May it be a year of meaning and adventure for all in the STalker-verse.

Sincere regards,
Rags