If it's not obvious by now, the number of posts each month is dropping significantly. This is due to the workload at my job getting heavier as I start to integrate into the team. I have much less time and energy to devote to the pursuits of my non-core personal interests such as blogging. As for core personal interests such as spending time with my wife, family & friends and exercising, I continue to make the effort to do so on weekday nights and especially during the weekend. Which results in me being less engaged with this blog as I try to achieve some level of balance between all these various aspects of my life. But this is me trying and I hope to get a better handle on things going forward. Anyway, the year end is coming and it's a good time to start getting ready for it. Or ......