'Legends'

LL


Vegas has been good. Nice distraction from the sun, sea and beaches here. But it's pleasant to return to some warm days by the sea again. Not overly hot in February here. Highs around the mid 70's F/20 C but very enjoyable.

No big trips planned for a while, apart from possibly joining some friends on St Lucia. Shame you decided against sharing all this. I bet you sometimes sit there in your minuscule little abode, when the weather is dreary and life is dull, like the weather there, and wonder what might have been if you hadn't been so foolish.

And...you were foolish, very foolish. Life, a good life, offered on a plate so to speak, and you passed on it. In fact I know you realized it was the wrong decision shortly after the parting event, but didn't have to courage to follow through. So, there you are and here I am. You've never backed a 'winner' yet have you. You walked on by the only that was.

It is greatly amusing to see a chinless 'wonder' nearly bursting his shirt buttons with his stomach. In fact I have just caught up with some news from over there regarding beached sperm whales...some comparison...need I say more! Your taste in men hasn't improved one iota.

Why is everything or person a 'legend'? Quite a sad approach to life to hold some of these people in awe - especially those who are alcoholics. Maybe that is par for the course in some circles, but it is still pretty sad.

Posts of so called 'legends' are, perhaps, meant to impress. Believe me, they don't. I have met people with far more standing and breadth, both before you and especially since. Including, surprisingly, you'll say, some with big soccer connections. You were always impressed by things I thought were just normal and that trait in you continues to show through. Small town syndrome, I guess.

I'm still here for you if you ever need 'a hand in life'. No, I won't 'report you' for any contact :-)) I guess, apart from the weekends and those Spanish holidays and boozy trips, life is pretty much the same for you. As you can well imagine my life is entirely different and a very happy one. You and I had some 'interesting' times together and I know you enjoyed the sex. I moved on as you now know after I found out you were playing around behind my back. I certainly had a good time as related blogs have described. That will partly explain why you never received daily phone calls in those summer months of 2005, the rest was down to your behavior and for me the calls on me of family.

Right now I intend to spend the next two months relaxing here. Naturally, I have plenty of activities to keep me occupied from book fourteen through photography in my studio, sailing, fishing and generally living the Florida lifestyle. St Lucia is nice and hot around now so we may head down there to stay with our friends at some point. Then come the late spring it's time for Europe. In between I have a birthday and party to organize. May take a side trip to Bermuda at some point but all that stuff is in our 'backyard'.

Another Spanish holiday or two for you I guess. 'Same old' as you used to say. You got that bit wrong as regards me as you did most other things. Sad, really...I was ready to settle down with you at one point, but it never happened due to your behavior.

Enough reflections on such matters. This has only been written to remind you what might have been, what you could have had and what you could have enjoyed.

I'll leave you with some images of Las Vegas. I doubt you will ever get there...

Ciao and .... arriverderci