I've often felt that the whole New Year thing was something of a fraud. So, the planet has orbited around the sun exactly once since an arbitrary date. And?
People view it as a time for renewal, for change. They see it as a new chance to explore new avenues. Irrational, isn't it? I've paid the holiday less and less attention in the last few years, and this New Year passed with nothing more than a really good party.
In other words, no re-launch here. Expect this blog to carry on much as before this year. Sporadic, interesting mainly to me, slightly incoherent. It's the way I like it.
Amen to that. The clock strikes midnight and what has really changed? Nothing. I always allow myself a smile on birthdays because I've survived another year on this planet, that means more to me than the new year :)
Hi Adam from the other side of the world. Yes Mosh and I are in an internet cafe with credit to spare and we hit your website. Try celebrating New Year here by spending a few hours hiking on a glacier - it certainly works as a celebration. Also being the only four people (with Jen & Spike) to do auld lang syne in the pub is quite an experience!
See you soon.
Rev Stan
& Mosh!
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