I am gone
Finally, by around ten o’clock, I was out in the open country, having left the following note on my mother’s night table: “I beseech you not to send the police after me for I am carrying a gun, and the first bullet will be for the policeman, the second for myself.”
Story of the Eye, Georges Bataille
The plan: Dunedin for one week to attend a dreary conference, and then some other places. Back in time for Christmas. Will post some pictures if there’s a computer along the way.
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Have some fun and remeber that Kiwis are always better if you can find a way to stop them talking.
Comment by nailpolishblues — Wednesday November 30 2005 @ 9:45 pm
Dang you won’t be around to play Celebrity Blogger Deathmatch Trivia next Tuesday! Have fun.
Comment by The Other Andrew — Thursday December 1 2005 @ 8:00 am
Hey, I like the story of the eye. I like it when they go cycling.
Comment by Clare — Friday December 2 2005 @ 11:40 pm
Oh, yeah, and have fun.
Comment by Clare — Friday December 2 2005 @ 11:41 pm
Excellent quote, Mark.
I could have actually used it many years ago and it would have done the trick (but of course in an hilariously poignant way … rather than suicidal).
Enjoy your time away.
loulou
Comment by luscious loulou — Saturday December 3 2005 @ 2:39 am
Nails - Nod and smile and back away slowly.
Andrew - nup. Youse can win without me though.
Clare - lol, you only like that bit because it’s the only bit you can mention in polite society.
LouLou - yeah, even with GB it’s meant to be funny.
Will update soon. Dunedin is messing with me - it’s so cloudy and glarey here I have to get around with sunglasses until 8pm.
Comment by Mark — Saturday December 3 2005 @ 7:57 am