Hey all, the Artist-Formerly-Known-As-Mr.Rees here.

First of all, I need to say--being of a different generation--that blogging is new to me and a bit strange. But I think this is very cool. Normally when I am cleaning my room out at the end of the year I am stuck by sadness--lots of ghosts running around the room, memories, etc. But this year there was none of that because I knew we'd be in contact with each other. So, thanks Hanna and thanks too to the rest of you.

A reading group sounds fun. I am halfway through The Hakawati and it ROCKS. I'd love to hear what you guys think of it. One thing to think about, though, is that it is only in hardcover right now and costs $25. But I am sure one of the bookshops will give us a discount. Let me know and I can talk to them.

Also, we should start thinking about our movie night(s). I have the projector and a screen. Co-housing has the venue. We just need some dates. Any ideas. Sometime next week? Oh and what are we watching?