March 2003
Postcard
Ended the month of Feb with a bang, so of course I was a little under the weather March 1. Attended the last day of the show and actually had to leave a little early as some of us were off to the MH Staffs´ Annual Ball in Reykjavik in the evening. We did sneak into the art gallery to check out a display of Hitler paintings and another weird display of execution places and photos of prisoners´ last meals. It was another good day for driving and we made pretty good time back to Reykjavik. I had just enough time to change and get to the next function. I was a good boy at the Arshátið. I took some photos and enjoyed the entertainment immensely.
Guðmundur and Ingibjörg arrived home the next day; I think they had a good trip. Feb. 3rd was Bollurdagur, “Cream Puff Day” another favorite day of mine; what diet? And as usual, the next day is Sprengidagur, “Bursting Day” when everyone is treated to Salt meat and bean soup. I saw in the news that David Gislason was in town but I guess he was too busy to call.
March 8th was a very interesting day, after a flurry of emails Villy and I agreed to do a photo shoot for Outdoor Life Network. We were to be at the Viking Village in Hafnafjörður later in the afternoon. On Villy´s suggestion we headed up to the viewpoint at Hamar, overlooking the city. It was a little cold but nice and sunny.
The work kept coming and often I found myself kind of swamped but it was also nice to work some overtime since there was little else to do. I can’t complain too much, I was able to attend a play with some staff at the national theatre. It was great even though some people did not care for it much.
My Blazer gave up on me. I lost 3rd gear so it was a little different driving. I was thinking of fixing it but a newer and nicer one came along, so I bought it. While the War in Iraq started life in Iceland was pretty normal. Some really busy days some slower but there was always things to do. I did write a few articles and they even published 1 of them in The Interlake Spectator and the Selkirk Journal. A student teacher informed me that her group spoke well of me and my work. The Teachers´ University was discussing what made MH a good school and I was on the list. I think that is a great compliment. I am happy; I am becoming known, even by people who have not yet met me.
I can’t say my job is boring; I am always taking photos in the school and other places. I have even been guest speaker in various classes. The students and teachers are great. I sometimes think how can a person be so lucky. I do get into trouble sometimes. I am too good to the students sometimes and some of the teachers are put out, or disagree with my attitude. I also have been warned to cut down my use of the schools main hard drive. I use the biggest part of it a whopping 15% of the total. Pictures and so on take up a lot of space.
Mr. Society is moving up the ladder, I had never been to live theater in Iceland before and with a play I attended in late March that makes 3 times I just over 1 month and then a few days later a school play made 4. Iceland was treated to a visit by Ruth Christie; an Indian Story teller from Manitoba. I attended one of her sessions at the University Library and it was great. Article about Ruth Christie