David Jones's Blog, page 1417

Have to.

Have to. 

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January

Christmas season gone,

Summer a dreaming prospect,

This is the storm's eye.

Ditto for African safari - the 2012 list can't take...

Ditto for African safari - the 2012 list can't take anymore..

Going to see the Northern Lights is something I have to do. That...

Going to see the Northern Lights is something I have to do. That whole region, Iceland etc fascinates me and has for a very long time. It just all looks magical. I think some of this stems from reading His Dark Materials, but it seems like an enchanting place - I even did my research essay/presentation on "The Mystical in Iceland," or something along those lines, last year. I would put "go and see the Northern Lights" on yesterday's 2012 to do list..but its massively full already. 

2012 Plans So Far...

I actually drew up a list of New Year's Resolutions and its lying about somewhere. I'm usually quite good at sticking to them - especially the ones I made last year, which I pretty much followed through with, and stuck to for the whole year. I make loads of minor ones though, I have over ten for 2012 already. However, most of them are really dull like "go to bed at a proper time and don't walk around sleep deprived," and such. I feel like posting some of the edited highlights on here though, ...

Happy New Year Everyone!

Bring it on, 2012.

millionsmillions:Duff McKagan's Year In Reading.Yes. Duff...

millionsmillions:

Duff McKagan's Year In Reading.

Yes. Duff McKagan from Guns N' Roses.

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Best band of all time and a rock legend. Worth a read.

One of the reasons I'm excited for 2012..

One of the reasons I'm excited for 2012..

"Now the master stirred. From his robes he drew a single playing card, a charred joker, and began to..."

"Now the master stirred. From his robes he drew a single playing card, a charred joker, and began to twist it in his slender fingers, alternately changing the card's suit and flicking it into invisibility. At his side, the tiny doll stood atop its crate and broke into what may well have been enthusiastic applause, were it not for the fact that its soft material was far too supple to generate any tangible sound of clapping. Finally, effortlessly, the conjurer flicked his wrist, the card burst ...