Jennifer Plesko

We moved hubby to his new apartment in Dallas this weekend. It was sad/weird. We’ve lived under the same roof for almost five years, and now it’s like we’re in a long distance relationship again.

We made the first of two trips to Dallas on Friday to sign papers and move a few things. As we were leaving town, his cell phone rings and shows an unfamiliar number. After a brief conversation, he hangs up and says, “Unbelievable!” I asked what the problem was. Apparently, another web development company out of Houston was asking if he was still on the market for a job. Why is this unusual? When he started his job hunt about two months ago, Houston was the first town to come to mind seeing as how he is quite the mover and shaker in the tech community there. But no one seemed to be in the market for a cyberstud. However, the company in Dallas for which he now works contacted him immediately and stroked his ego three ways from Sunday. Naturally, he took the job, and now three times in the last week, Houston tech companies are suddenly beating down his door. And here we are…moving to Dallas. Awesome.

So, after this call, he got real quiet. I could tell the wheels were turning because hubby is rarely quiet.

Hubby: Dang it! Why did they have to call?

Me: I knew you were still thinking about that.

Hubby: I should call back. I just took the first job that I got offered! I don’t have any basis for comparison.

Me: We’re moving! Like…right now!

Hubby: We’re technically still closer to Houston than Dallas! We can turn around and start driving in that direction!

I sigh and give him “the look”.

(He changes the subject, we sing along to a few songs on the radio, he gets quiet again.)

Hubby: Where were they a month ago? I wonder what they would’ve offered. All my contacts are in Houston.

Me: So then it’s a good thing we’re moving to Dallas so that you can make new contacts.

Hubby: Yeah. I guess.

(A few more subjects, a few more songs, and another break in the conversation.)

Hubby: I’m gonna call back!

Me: I knew it! I knew you were still thinking about that!

Hubby: How did you know??

Me: I know you very well. You need to stop this. I mean, if you call them, what exactly are you going to say?

Hubby: I just want to know why it took them so long to get back with me! Why didn’t they call me right away? I know they would’ve offered me the job.

Me: So basically, you’re going to ask them why they didn’t come running when you applied for the position? Because surely you were the only qualified candidate. Maybe they were so intimidated by your awesomeness that they were trying to save up the money to afford you.

(He stops, looks at me, and suddenly cracks up.)

Hubby: Right! What’s wrong with them?! Because it couldn’t possibly be me!

(We both crack up.)

Hubby: Wow. Maybe not such a good idea after all. Glad I thought that through. I was about to be an ass and not even know it! I mean, I knew I was arrogant, but I am even more arrogant than I thought!

Me: You have definitely brought it to a new level. Congratulations.

The move was completed without any sudden detours to Houston.