i am

• alive
• well
• bemoaning the approaching end of my summer
• really starting to regret the lackadaisical approach I've recently taken re: getting off my duff and getting down to work
• as busy as the day is long
• unlikely to resume blogging until next week

However, I understand that there are loads of other blogs out there.  Perhaps you could read one of those while I work on getting my butt in gear? 

Be back soon...