Monday, April 24, 2017

Sanity and Decisions

For LL


A few meanderings....just to keep you aware of where you find yourself. Fact or fiction...

Some people make poor decisions, then compound them throughout their lives. Some people like you LL.

You were the one who said I was 'mad' or had 'lost it'. I don't think so. Everything I did back then was thought through thoroughly and calculated. That included the supposed ,conviction. You had no idea of my background and you still don't. In fact I'm not even who you think I am.... So no dream world, no out of touch with reality, no Walter Mitty* world. (*Look him up if you don't know what I mean).

So who is mad now? The person who had the foresight to get out sooner than the other party.That latter one is the person that thought she was 'clever' in supposedly hiding what she was up to. Or, the person who has stayed where she is and whose life is one of food, drink and the occasional vacation to the same destinations.

He wasn't mad, in fact he was very sane. Sane enough to get out from under, sooner rather than later. To keep his wealth hidden from her, because he was never sure once she said she 'couldn't commit'...or in fact wouldn't. Proof that he was right took very little time, some six months, to surface in the form of infidelity.

Who is 'mad' now LL? The one who leads the mundane life, or the one who leads the exciting and fulfilling life. Who sped ahead and who was left behind - her choice incidentally? Not so mad after all was I. But you were to move elsewhere on a whim..why do I always make the wrong decisions. Your words LL, and so very true. If you knew you had made the wrong decision why in hell's name didn't you correct that mistake?

I have never been one to wallow in other's misfortune, but you have to admit that I had the last laugh....right down to that matter of court referred to above. As we say over here - go figure, because it was certainly gratifying to have such protection, due to my past 'activities'. That didn't stop me. It was the fact you really weren't worth it.

Been in New York for a few days and now in New Hampshire with the horses and the beautiful countryside. My kind of relaxation.

You had every right to have been jealous of C ... and all the other women I met. I just thought it was hilarious that you could part yet still feel jealous that I was with others. I didn't feel the same about your man...for obvious reasons! That apart, once you played away that was it, back then.

Of course you did give me one thing. A bereaved person, as you may know, feels their whole world has gone after the loss of someone who they have been with for so many years. It can feel that there is nothing worth living for after such an event. I was close to that point once and you 'saved me' by being the person I thought you were back then. Turned out you weren't who or what I thought you were after all, but by then I was back on my feet mentally and more than ready to face the world. So, thank you....


Ciao

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Sixty Three

For LL

When I'm sixty four LL. For you that is looming. Forty nine when we first met, just. So where will you be when you are sixty four?

That is not a geographical reference, but perhaps more of a financial one. What minded me of your possible position was seeing that man who is vertically challenged but not when it comes to his circumference. One day and, given his 'look', maybe not as long as you think, you will be on your own and perhaps a little short of income. I appreciate your 'inheritance', of course, but then think what is life without a partner to enjoy any small amount of cash you might have.

He may have made provision for you, as I would have done once, and in my case on a wholly different scale!. I occasionally think of your ambition to set your son up in an apartment of his own and remind myself of how easy that would be for me. That sort of cost is quite 'small change' in my world. But, you decided you knew better - of course you didn't, as you acknowledged yourself shortly after parting. 'Why do I always make the wrong decisions P*****' .

I don't let my imagination linger too long of the probable image of the two of you in bed. The sight of him in anything but clothes doesn't bear (bare) thinking about. You must be smothered. 

On another note I have a house full of guest this weekend, partly because of the birthday celebration, partly for Easter and partly because we haven't all gotten together for a while. As you might imagine, I/we have more than sufficient bedrooms etc....and cars.

This is just a short note between checking emails, before getting back to our guests. This is from the guy you thought had no friends. Don't you think I did a good job of keeping you from them - I do. You would have known them in time, of course, but you never committed, so I never brought you over here to meet them all...or indeed those back in the UK. Maybe you might never have 'fitted in' - we'll never know now...will we.

Ciao

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Quality and Qualities

For LL

Qualities, we all have them  - some good, some not so good. The good ones outweigh the bad ones in some folk and the bad ones outweigh the good in others. Just food for thought LL. I belong in the former where good outweighs bad. Where do you belong? Or, where do you think you belong? I have an opinion on that but it is you who have to live with your conscience. Whether that is regarding me or the multiple other men you have betrayed. Some were weak or lacking in sufficiently strong or astute characters...but not yours truly.

I once went to Perth on business. The one in Scotland I mean, but the one in Oz I have visited many times. I know where I prefer to eat😉. I guess you are slowing down these days and with the advancing years your getting close to the original OAP age. I may be a few years older than you (not as many as I had you once believe) but I am still quite active...and also 'active', if you follow.

So another birthday is in sight for me, which I will celebrate with friends and family. From the oldest, Ash's father 88, to the youngest, my youngest grandson 10 months.

We spent the weekend in West Palm Beach Florida, enjoying the sun, our pool (s) and gorgeous home there...along with some great seafood. I really don't think that where you were compares - do you?

Lost chances, and lost kingdoms seem to be the areas in which you excel. I was in love with you, wealthy ( I am still!), secure and we were 'settled' as you put it. Why did you have to go and spoil it all?

On that note I will leave this for you to read. BJ's flight has just touched down from DC. The first of my birthday visitors. Maybe this thought will exercise your mind - we intend making home in Europe for a while, for various reasons. Not saying where in Europe and it won't happen immediately, but I will be in a similar time zone to you....

Ciao


Friday, April 7, 2017

Travels


For LL

I know it's difficult for you too keep track of where I have been so the list below should help. All those with a  I have visited. You might have done too, once. But that was never to be, although at one time I thought it would.



Afghanistan 
Alabama 
Alaska
Amsterdam 
Antigua 
Arizona 
Arkansas
Aruba
Ascension Island
Australia 
Austria 
Bahamas 
Bali
Barbados 
Belgium 
Belize
Bermuda 
Bora Bora
Borneo
Bonaire
Brazil 
Bulgaria
California ✈️
Cambodia
Canada ✈️
Cape Verde 
Cayman
Chile
China 
Colorado 
Columbia
Connecticut
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus 
Delaware 
Denmark 
Diego Garcia
Dominican Republic

Dubai
Ecuador
Egypt 
El Salvador
England ✈️
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Finland 
Florida 
France ✈️
Fuertevetura 
Gambia
Georgia 
Germany
Greece ✈️
Guatemala
Haiti
Hawaii 
Honduras
Hong Kong
 
Hungary
Iceland
Ibiza
Illinois
Indonesia
India 
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy ✈️
Jamaica
Japan 
Kentucky
Kenya 
Kuwait
Lanzarote 
Louisiana
Luxembourg 
Macau
Maine 
Maryland 
Malaysia 
Maldives 
Massachusetts
Majorca 
Mexico 
Michigan 
Minesota 
Mississippi
Missouri 
Monaco 
Montana
Montenegro
Morocco
Mauritius
The Netherlands 
Nevada 
New Hampshire 
New Jersey 
New Mexico 
New York 
New Zealand 
North Carolina 
North Dakota 
Norway 
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oman
Pakistan
Panamá
Pennsylvania 
Peru
Portugal 
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Rhode Island
Russia 
Scotland ✈️
Sierra Leone
South Africa 
South Carolina 
South Dakota
South Georgia
South Korea
Singapore 
Spain ✈️
St. Helena
St Lucia 
St. Vincent ✈️
Sweden 
Switzerland ✈️
Tahiti
Tenerife 
Tennessee 
Texas 
Thailand 
Tristan Da Cunha
Turkey 
UAE 
Uganda
Utah 
Venezuela
Vermont 
Virginia 
Wales ✈️
Washington DC 

Washington State