This weekend I was terribly broke. In retrospective it was a blessing in disguise. I finally launched into Henry James’ Portrait of a Lady with a vengeance. What a book! Or rather what a writer!
His prose is poetic, and he uses such rich words and phrases to describe the most (seemingly), mundane or ugly things. And his characters sound so intriguing. However, not because they are more special than others, but because he is able to dissect them so expertly.
Besides reading, I took some time out to get organised, think about the horrific foods I am subjecting my gastro-intestinal system to, and cast some old separates in a brand new, chic avatar, in keeping with my broke spell.
Of course, it pays to have company when one is broke, and this weekend Slug was my partner in penury. For entertainment we took a stroll along Carter Road and rediscovered the sweet taste of tender coconut water, a worthy opponent of wine. Even whiskey.
I NEED TO SEND YOU YOUR DOUGH… how do you want it? Western Union? Bank Transfer?
Bank transfer would be great…call me about this…spend some money even if you are on roaming