Yesterday was a real soaker, rain all day well into the evening hours. However, this morning looks like it'll be a beauty so plan on getting out sometime in the course of a day. As for "day," I understand we're gaining approximately five minutes each day, very noticeable.

"We work just eight hours a day for food and shelter." Words from a lady at the post describing the Icelandic attitude towards work, something I've known a long time. She continued by saying that many people hold down second or second part-time jobs. A lot of this relates to maintaining a life style beyond one's means, wanting the biggest and best of everything, typically Icelandic. If it doesn't work, chuck it in the trash. If I heard these words and saw these actions in the USA or any other country, I'd be dismayed. However, there comes through and comes through constantly that Icelandic child-like simplicity which is the most attractive part of living here. I experience it daily, often more than that, and feel right at home despite attitudes that otherwise would be disagreeable.

Was reading in the Phaedo about the similarity between mislogues and misanthropes. The former are those who hate rational discourse which Plato equates with those who hate people. Of course, logos is part of "misologue" which has deeper significance in Greek.

Stores, gas stations and supermarkets are fond of putting up flags displaying their respective logos, that is, when they open and take them down at closing. Quite colorful, really.