Remarks

LL

Remember back a-ways, LL, when you said I was crazy. Look at me now!

A defense mechanism on your part, methinks. I don't think you really believed that. Just that it was easier for you say that, than face the fact that I reacted as I did, back then. I suspect you thought I would take things lying down. But, you underestimated me, not only in that respect but in quite a few other ways. In doing so, and in doing what you did, it wasn't me that was the loser, it was you. That, I am sure, you have come to realize. As I have said many times before, you did acknowledge the fact, when you said that you always make the wrong decisions.

I also recall you made disparaging remarks about my cousin J and also Carole. They were both people you had never met, but felt able to pass a not very nice opinion on. It is easy to drift off into the time after we parted and the things you said and did. None of them very nice at all, especially when combined with your actions and the theft, which naturally is not forgotten, or forgiven. There are granddaughters (2) now, that might have inherited what you kept. I guess you can live with that - most couldn't.

I'll leave my reflections now and instead concentrate on our horses. They are loyal.

We are on the move. Not a new home or location but making our home in a location where we already own a place. We will keep the place in Naples of course, but our real home will be a wee bit closer to your shores here in New England. We have lived in Florida for nigh on 10 years now and felt we could do with a change and also to be nearer where most of what we own and do takes place. Guess we will overwinter in Florida or the West Coast though...snowbirds instead of residents you might say.

Have fun over in Spain...we did!

Adios

Blue

LL

Blue

A few more images for the 'Colors' exhibition. Now back home in Massachusetts and New Hampshire enjoying the Fall colors, as well. You have no idea what you have missed LL.

Red

LL

RED

I don't only take photographs of the other kind of beauty LL. Here is a gallery of shots that will be part of the 'Colors' exhibition at the gallery in the US. These few are just to give you a flavor.

Love this one

More Reflections

LL

Funny old thing life. Your pre-conceived views of mine were wildly inaccurate. I have wealth health and happiness - not a bad achievement considering your actions 11 years ago. Do you have the same? I think not.

I recall you saying that I was pottering about in a new build in the UK, on my own. I guess you could have called it a new build. So, in that respect you were correct. However, it was a little bigger than your place. I reckon that is about 900 sq ft - mine was 6,000. As to being on my own, well you had that totally wrong. I haven't been alone since March 2005 and I am sure you will know the significance of that date.

You were right on another score too. Women who wanted 'a little satisfaction' - there were plenty of them. Seems a lot were attracted to the older, more experienced, guy. I had no trouble there as you now know. Then on top (wrong choice of words :)) of all that I get to photograph beautiful women. Most of them want to show the 'best' of themselves either for the camera or for their boyfriends/husbands/partners either as commissions or just my 'friends'. Either way it has been a joy to work with them and in some cases on them!

You said I was lucky once, No, not lucky, but determined and persevering more like.

I suspect my wealth had something to do with the ladies, where we enjoyed mutual pleasure, but not all.. So I have never been in 'need', if you know what I mean! All considered me one of the nice guys. You seem to go for the rough or rougher type, looking at the few you have encountered and some if not all...yet, have turned out to be not so nice guys. You miss opportunities because of your impetuousness and also through before very poor decision making. You missed the biggest opportunity of your life back in 2004/5.....didn't you. You regret what you did and the decision you made as well. That is a fact.

Spain again soon - nothing changes for you. No sense of adventure from you or him and the clock's ticking, too. I am off to the Far East and Oz soon for a month or more. I live the good life, the very good life. Not so sure about yours though. I guess you were never destined for it. The offer has been held out several times but you have never had the courage to grab it.

You know, they say that 'working class' people are the biggest 'snobs' in the way they classify themselves and the way they envy more successful folk. They never seem to be able to get out of their 'box' in the UK. Not the case where I live. Yes there is 'class' but it's based on success or the lack of it, rather than some sort of social standing.

I am going to post some photo galleries later in the journey - take a look they aren't all ones that feature my commissions and 'conquests'.

We had a great if brief weekend in London. Good food, good wine, good company and good conversation all that one needs really. Now I'm whiling away the journey home here on our own jet winging our way toward Boston, Logan and home. Not bad, wouldn't you say? No airline food either and a pretty staff member to serve it up to us.

Just noticed the location - see below - now leaving the UK!

Home

LL

Well here we are back in Massachusetts, our base and primary home now, after a summer spent in Europe and the UK. Good to be home and ready to enjoy the Fall colors.

I'll attach a gallery of our travels and homes, so that you are in picture so to speak. Your life seems dull by comparison - do you really enjoy what you do? Did you make the wrong choice 11 years ago? I think the answer to several of those questions is, yes.

We have had a wonderful time staying in our various homes, entertaining friends, sailing and just pure relaxing. We threw a party this last weekend for many of our friends including family from Oregon, Arizona and California plus of course my old Navy/service buddies from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas and here in Mass. A lot of seafood, a lot of beer and a lot of wine and a lot of stay over guests.

Those days when I was on my own or seeing you are a long gone and very distant memory. It is you who lacks the friends, enjoys the boredom and has occasional and unimaginative vacations - not me. I recall you thought I had few buddies. How wrong you were in that matter and many others.

In about six weeks we head to Australia, as we always do at this time of the year, bet you wish you were coming. You might have done once. We will enjoy some summer there for just over a month then return for a belated Thanksgiving, here in Massachusetts, before heading to Florida for Christmas.

Recent images show you in quite loose clothing compare to 11 years ago. Is that hiding something? The style and patterns are certainly not those of the fashion conscious lady that was.

Spending some time on the ranch this week with the horses and then a brief trip to London on the weekend, back here early next week. Having your own jet has distinct advantages. What a way things have progressed in 11 years - me that is, not you.

Indulge yourself in the photos below, rather than all that food and drink you show on social media. Whose benefit is that for anyway - yours? Mine? If the latter, then I am totally unimpressed. How you have ended up with that very round short object beats me...but it also makes me laugh.

Spain

France 

England

Italy

Denmark

 Paris

And last but not least my beloved ...........Venice 

Ciao...vacationing soon? :-)