It’s been almost a month since I’ve posted – the longest stretch that I’ve gone since starting this blog in two years. It’s been busy. 

I started a new job, one that is hectic in a hectic high profile group of a hectic high profile place. It’s exciting, but busy. My last job afforded longer, but more leisurely commutes on which I wrote many posts and often. Now, my commute is shorter, but more crammed most days and seating is often scarce or tight. 

I went to San Fran the week before starting where I got a reasonable amount of rest. Much needed in fact. I also began watching Game of Thrones in earnest. I’ve just about completed the first four seasons. This week I’ve discovered (reiterated) why watching episodes just before bed is bad. Screens just before bed is bad and disrupts sleep. Yet, I continue. 

This year the 4th is on a Saturday and I don’t get Friday off, though I get a floating day. I’ll take it later. Apparently, I’m going to a party in the Hamptons which should be fun, especially if I am able and willing to cooperate with myself in suspending judgement of the those who have lost touch with reality, and those who are far to eager to. It will be “epic”, yet I’m sure that I’ll discover some (truly) inside jokes along the way. 

I’ve been reading a book on big data. It’s an interesting enough topic and will have greater relevance to me professionally as I take on a new project in the coming months. 

The 4th was pretty fun. I went to a party in the Hamptons which was fine, but we also had a big group of friends which probably made it a lot more fun. Ja Rule performed some old hits from a second floor balcony while people (including me) floated in the pool or gathered all around it. The party responded well to him. Not bad. 

Fireworks on the East River was phenomenal and our vantage point from a friend’s apartment on the water was excellent. Overall a great, but long day. 

I’ll write more soon. Thanks for continuing to support my blog 😉