Just pondered how many shares I’d have to sell to pay for one term’s worth of schooling for my son. Roughly 80,000.
The depressing bit is that when these were ‘new’, the same amount would have raised enough to have bought me a new Ferrari!
Some things in life are truly not very fair!!!
BUT, at least – AT LEAST I was a millionaire once. And I *could* do it again – I’m sure. But, do you know what, I don’t want to or need to – a very much stress-free and life with Harriet is enough for me … actually, for anyone who might have Harriet for a partner – well – it should, really should fullfill their dreams.
So, here I am in Finland at an academic conference – one that I’m to present a keynote at [on which note my nerves need quelling somewhat!]
Finland is lovely – or it would be but for the fact that tonight there are parents here grieving for their children: cut down really before their lives had even started. Understandably, it’s hard to enjoy myself.
I’m also awaiting some news as I write this … from a woman [she’s not answering] – the word, when/if it comes will at least [no doubt] set a course for me – never a bad thing. Is it?
So, life goes on.
Finland is quite lovely, and full of bustle, which is surprising really – I mean, given the size of the country, and its population, there’s really no one here!
I’m in a place called Vaasa. Beautiful buildings, the Finish language [or is it Swedish?], water, crisp air – and with cab drivers that regard a Harley Davidson as the ultimate motorcycle three so far]! Ok, so I agree – although my other ultimate bike is a 999S Ducati. All I need now is both of those [or either] and an opportunity to go touring with my one remaining brother. BTW, I would add that it’s cold here – except that when I mentioned that to a native, I was told that it’s actually rather mild. It’s zero degrees, but cold apparently starts at -35! Yikes.
So, tomorrow I once again return to thoughts on thoughts – how is it that we, us humans, do what we do – either well, or as is often the case, not so well as others? If I ever find out I’ll return to the comlab and do some more AI perhaps.
