Up North

Why can I see my breath when it's cold? It hangs there for a while in front of me before lifting off and fleeing away from me. I can't get it back. The cold has taken my breath away. Very much in the same way you do.

Lazy Dream Clean

I was dreaming that I was cleaning the kitchen. I got to the point where I had to collect all the paper and pizza boxes together and ready them for recycling. Then I said to myself in the dream, there's no point doing this, it's just a dream.

Before Love Happened

There is always a start to everything. Sometimes things start off slowly, without anybody noticing it before the events have all unfolded. At those times, on-watchers will stand flabbergasted at the embarrings, paralysed, mouths half open and unable to speak. Shocked at the events that they did not manage to foresee, stumped for a plan of action, undecided still about what the next logical step should be. Other times, beginnings burst so violently out of nowhere that it makes everyone around them stop and stare. These times, chaos will surely erupt, someone might scream while others will revert to irrational behavior such as violence or religion.

Sometimes, though, beginnings are expected. Longed for. Planned. Needed. This was one of those beginnings. One of the good ones.

The Grand Scheme of Things

The Grand Scheme of Things
Originally uploaded by supercooldave

In case you were wondering where you fit in the grand scheme of things, I've produced the diagram above. As you can see, everything revolves around you. Unfortunately, my diagram is in French and you are far from fluent. To avoid that something gets lost in translation, please consult page 234 of the user manual.

It's simpler that it appears. Really.

Waiting

Loner
Originally uploaded by supercooldave

He sits waiting for her. As the sun sets, the temperature drops a few degrees. Within minutes it is almost freezing. Yet he waits, as he knows she will come.

The Locals at the Royal

The Locals at the Royal
Originally uploaded by supercooldave

We sat around talking of old times. We laughed. We shared a beer. No one mentioned where the women had gone. It was a subject best left untouched.

Nerds Have Feelings Too

             a=[65,32,108,       111,116,32,
           111,102,32,116,104, 101, 32, 116,105,
          109,101, 32,73, 32, 102, 105, 110, 100,
          32,109,121, 115, 101,108,102,32,106, 117, 
           115,116,32, 115, 116,97, 114, 105, 110, 
            103,32, 111, 117, 116,32, 105, 110,
              116, 111, 32, 115, 112, 97, 99,
               101, 32,116,104,105,110,107,
                 105,110,103,32,97,98,111,
                   117,116, 32, 121,111,
                    117]; a.each do |i| 
                      print  i.chr
                       end ;
                        puts
                            

Amber Fluid

Amber Fluid
Originally uploaded by supercooldave

A toast to you:
some toast for two,
with vegemite,
and a brew.