The women were pretty and

The women were pretty and flirtatious, the men were lively and friendly, the Victoria Bitter was cold and delicious, the stars in the southern sky were simply amazing, and I was having a lot of fun - until I made the mistake of trying to climb Ayers Rock on acid.
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As for Finnegans Wake, it's on the nightstand by my bed. I've been reading it nightly for 14 years. I'm now on page 39.