THIRTEEN PLACES I’D LIKE TO BE
Posted by anthonynorth on February 28, 2008
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What’s on today: Just when I thought I’d found all the good prompt/meme sites, along comes another, Thursday Thirteen … PLUS … a couple of my recent, thoughtful, posts.
YOU KNOW IT’S THE WRITE WAY
THIRTEEN PLACES I’D LIKE TO BE
So this is my first time at Thursday Thirteen. Not sure I’ve grasped all the rules yet, but hope you enjoy my contribution. And I look forward to receiving lots of lovely links in the comments, through which I’ll hopefully meet a few more friends.
13. Holding the singularity in my fist just before the Big Bang – just one squeeze and, hey, I’m God.
12. The top of the Pyramid of Giza – must combat my vertigo.
11. Waiting in the alley close to the Garden of Gethsemane – Judas, I’d say, are you sure you want to do this?
10. Waiting by a tree in the Garden of Eden – Hey, Eve, I’d say, go girl!
9. Waiting in an alley for my bank manager – nuff said.
8. Waiting by a gutter in 1849. Picking up Poe, shaking him and saying: Not yet, man, you’ve much more to write.
7. Catching an apple as it fell from a tree – now where’s your inspiration gonna come from, Newton!
6. On a journey to the Moon, at the centre of the Earth, in a time machine and 20,000 leagues under the sea – because it has been imagined.
5. Everywhere we haven’t imagined yet.
4. The event horizon of a Black Hole – just so I can get a taste of infinity.
3. Having an argument with that idiot guy who directs my dreams.
2. Within the meme creator’s mind just before deciding ‘thirteen’ – seven would be much easier.
1. Where I’m about to go, but two minutes before I get there.
(c) Anthony North, February 2008
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Selma said
I’m still laughing about you waiting in the alley for your bank manager. Can I join you? Bank managers and I do not get along. Odious creatures.
anthonynorth said
Hi Selma,
They are indeed. Lend you money when you don’t want it, and won’t when you do.
It’s a crazy world.
Shoshana said
LOL…I like #2!
And I’d like to be in the pyramids too…scratch that….ON the pyramids is much better.
anthonynorth said
Hi Shoshana,
Welcome. Yes, what a marvellous place it is.
Hootin' Anni said
Perfect!!! I love it. You’re a talented writer, and reminiscent of a great writer.
If you haven’t stopped by my T-13 yet, I have made thirteen new headers for everyone who wants them…just click on ‘em and save ‘em for yourself if you’d like!! Happy Thursday.
Maria said
Neat! I was waiting for “my parallel universe, so I can run into myself.” That must be number 14, LOL.
Great list!
~Maria
http://www.jubileeonearth.com
anthonynorth said
Hi Hootin’ Anni,
Welcome. Your words are very kind. Many thanks.
Hi Maria,
Damn! Why didn’t I think of that one. Excellent!
Oh, and welcome.
Laura said
I really like #3…I keep wondering where that crazy stuff comes from!! Welcome to T-13!
anthonynorth said
Hi Laura,
Yes, he’s got a very strange sense of humour. Many thanks for the welcome. And welcome, yourself.
marcia v said
Oh my that is quite the list
anthonynorth said
Hi Marcia V,
Welcome. Yes, it is. A trip around the imagination, so to speak.
Richard said
Hey Anthony, looks like you have a future in speculative fiction, if not cosmology.
Chelle Y. said
Good list. Very creative.
pussreboots said
You did just fine. Welcome to the madness that is TT.
anthonynorth said
Hi Richard,
Thanks for that. I’ve written quite a lot of short fiction in my time, but cosmology – not sure about that.
Hi Chelle Y,
Many thanks. I’m pleased about that.
Hi Pussreboots,
And welcome to you. Madness, I can take.
Constance said
So, how long have you had this overwhelming desire to subvert history?? *g*
anthonynorth said
Hi Constance,
Oh, a long time. But I’m in fine company – like, most historians
Susan Helene Gottfried said
THursday THirteen, Anthony. It’s an illiterative thing; you’ll get used to it.
And welcome aboard! I love TTing and I have a feeling you will, too. Especially given this first list; I love the way you think, man.
anthonynorth said
Hi SUsan,
I FOund TT VIa YOur BLog, so YOu’re to BLame
I think I’m going to enjoy it. Thanks for the welcome.
Greatfullivin said
Great List! Welcome to TT, “it’s not a meme it’s a microcosm” I think the same idiot directs my dreams…hey do ya think there is only one dream maker and we all have the same idiot? ….hmmmmm
anthonynorth said
Hi Greatfullivin,
Many thanks, and welcome here. Only one dream maker? I could go all Jungian to answer that, but I think I’ll ask the director next time.
Hopefully his answer won’t keep me awake
morgansvoice said
Very wonderful!
Imaginative.
Thanks for stopping by my TT!
anthonynorth said
Hi Morgansvoice,
Thanks for those kind words. And you’re welcome.
Artemis Angel said
Smashingly brilliant…
Nicole Austin said
Great list with so many possibilities. There are quite a few people I’d like to meet in the alley.
lord said
Hey, Anthony, you really should write a book involving all your blogs. I really like the mysterious black holes.
Tasina said
Great first list! I like #8.
Constance said
Anthony, that’s what I love about history. It’s like clay. Malleable. Especially in the hands of writers. *g*
Nicholas said
Very interesting list. Welcome to TT!
anthonynorth said
Good morning Artemis Angel,
Many thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Hi Nicole,
Perhaps alleys are made thin for a reason. Otherwise there may be too many people waiting
Hi Lord,
I first began this blog out of frustration that publishers constantly rejected me. Over the years I’ve written dozens of books. Who know, one day they may finally get published.
Hi Tasina,
Thanks for that. Do I take it, like me, you are a Poe fan?
Hi Constance,
Indeed. History is an unknown country. Originally written by the victors, and always rewritten to give it whatever contemporary slant is around.
Hi Nicholas,
Thanks for the welcome. And welcome to my blog.
Robin said
I hate to disappoint you and wreck a fantasy, but you’re not allowed to climb the Giza pyramids – they’re crumbling. You can go inside though, which is pretty amazing in itself.
Love the comment about the guy who directs your dreams. I rarely remember mine and sometimes wonder what I’m missing out on.
PS Welcome to TT, you’re going to love it here.
anthonynorth said
Hi Robin,
Alas, I’m aware about the Giza pyramids. ‘Tis a shame
But thanks for the welcome.
Administrator said
Hi Andy, thanks for stopping by my blog. What a great list and creative list for TT. You are a very imaginative writer – I love your list – you are an outside the box, step ahead thinker. Write On!
Briggie ^i^
anthonynorth said
Hi Administrator,
Many thanks for your kind words. And thank you for stopping by MY blog.
chapheng said
That’s a good list, a very cosmic one. I’ve always wanted to visit an event horizon.
anthonynorth said
Hi Chapheng,
Welcome, and many thanks. It would, indeed, be an event to end all events
SandyCarlson said
All good places! Oh to be in those historic spots and having a word with Eve, Judas, and the like. I think I’d like to meet all of the Marys!
anthonynorth said
Hi Sandy,
It would be an interesting journey, indeed. I actually wrote about one of those Marys a while ago, here:
Mary Magdelene
chuck said
I like the one about Poe and that this should be Thursday Seven. Well said. Great post. Thx for your visit.
anthonynorth said
Hi Chuck,
Welcome. TT seems a lot of fun. Will be around a while, me thinks.