where have i been? honestly, i have no idea. i mean, i know where i've been physically. but otherwise? no clue.

work is work. my rotation in the consumer bank is proving to be pretty much what i expected. it's less frustrating than past rotations. my hours are much better. i have less investment banking posturing to deal with. there can be a lot more bureaucracy and i think things would be more rewarding if i was close enough to the business to effect change. sometime over the next few months, i'll get an idea of where in the bank i'll land permanently. after the last two years, the relative calm of the last few months is a more than welcome change.

a few weekends ago, the gf and i went up to do some research for the wedding. we have the venue for the wedding, reception, and rehearsal dinner; we've tasted the food and wines and settled on a menu; we've picked officiant, photographer, DJ, and florist; and we've blocked off a good portion of our rooms. i guess ths is what happens when a risk manager and lawyer get married. due diligence and planning? yes, please. kudos to the gf for spearheading a lot of this. it appears that her love for maps is only a subset of her love for logistics.

otherwise, life at the toque has been fairly quiet, which is why i've been posting so little. there have been Yankee games and concerts. beer and grilling. saturday outings and nights in with takeaway and Netflix. but otherwise, there isn't much going on, either in my calendar or in my head. if i ever get around to posting about the 300+ items i've marked "to read" or thinking relatively thinky thoughts again, this'll be the place to find them. until then, try me over at tumblr or twitter. it seems that 140 characters or a link to a video is about all i can handle these days.