-Feb 8th. Like the past few days, yesterday was full of bright sunshine albeit low on the southern horizon. However, there is a noticeable difference each day, gaining several minutes. During work I stood outside and soaked up the relatively weak rays but warm enough to feel. This is something I normally don`t do, but it sure felt good.

-The crazy, wild driving ways of Icelanders continues unabated. I used to note it more often but do so less because I`ve gotten used to it, sort of. The new Icelandic license provides a kind of psychological shield; i.e., I feel more confident being out and about, because if I get into an accident, I`m more of a resident now in the eyes of the law. Small comfort in a way yet important in other ways.

-At work in the post not far from my office is a place where mailbags from abroad are sorted. This is considered the lowest job, way in the corner out of sight. For the past few months an older fellow has been there; he seems a bit retarded, staying by himself all the time not communicating much. But I discovered an interesting fact about him which says a lot about Icelanders. This fellow has or is about to publish a volume of poetry and comic books. I understand there`s no other society like this one which has its citizens engage in various forms of intellectual pursuits. You never know who is doing what along these lines; makes for interesting relationships.