Christmas Eve.  Wind and rain, crowds journeying to and fro.  Friends and family.  Music and ghost stories.

Christmas Day.  Waves assaulting the shore.  Hummingbirds and discovery.  Journeys to the End of the World.

Off we go!  Enjoy your day as you see fit.  I'm thinking of you all.

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39 Degrees North: Christmas Card 2010 from 39 Degrees North on Vimeo.

This is a beautiful, disturbing animation of a brief, bleak poem by Neil Gaiman, called Nicholas Was ..., a true nightmare before Christmas for one not-so-jolly old elf.

Neil Gaiman.  I have it on good authority that he eats swans.

Two days until Christmas.  One last day at work before retreating to the Sunshine Coast for a couple of days, a temporary respite from the madness.  I'm short on both gifts and inspiration.  Except for one thing, when it comes to you:

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Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile

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Sleigh Bells, Riot Rhythm

I invented a new word yesterday:  biblioloitering, meaning "to linger in a library, bookstore or any other place where there is a large quantity of books."  I can invent new words.  My library card grants me special powers.  Go and spread this newly-invented word far and wide, my children.  Your god has spoken.

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