Never underestimate the wiles or giles of a woman on a mission!
My last night in Paris, hopefully not my last, but if it is, it will be the best.
Mom, you will be so proud of me!
This afternoon, after arranging for the multitude of tasks that must be accomplished at customs tomorrow, including carrying 2 laptops (I'm not kidding), extra checked luggage, medicines, a labeler???????, expats personal mail to be delivered to Georgia....... I recognized this was my last night, and I have NOTHING to wear.
I was OK wearing pants to the opera, but somehow, I knew I NEEDED a dress tonight!
So, I just HAPPENED to find a second-hand shop and for $10 I got a black skirt, with a VERY long slit up the side, and for an extra $10, I got two pairs of shoes. You ask why????? I couldn' t decide, so I didn't, until I walked part way back to the hotel, and realized one pair was JUST NOT RIGHT, and besides they didn't quite fit.
I left the shoes on the sidewalk for some woman to have a surreal experience. A FREE PAIR OF SHOES, just sitting in front of her!!!!!!!!!!
And, now I am on my way to a Thai restaurant (that I was told was incredible).
And so in honor of a friend who loves Thai and frequently goes to a local Thai restaurant on a Friday night, and all other adventuresome spirits this Friday night, WHAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
I'm going out, an unescorted woman ( at least for now) in Paris, with a sexy skirt, fabulous shoes worth about 5 bucks, and a song in my heart!
OK, so really,
au voir,
genie
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I am not surprised that you bought two pairs of shoes. Or that you have already discarded one pair. Or that you went out for Thai on your last night in Paris. Or that you got stamped. Or that your dress has a slit in it.
ReplyDeleteI am just wondering what kind of future the dress will have. Will it go home with a taxi driver? Will it end up on ebay? Will it arrive on our porch sent by Fed Ex? (at six times the cost of the dress). Will it adorn the lady who stamped you? Will James wear it on the boat in Turkey? Will you save it for Maryn? Or will you go dancing in it some night with ....?
Love and courage. B
Genie,
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed I caught Ballard on facebook and he passed on this blog! I am thrilled to follow you on this journey, as I always thought that I'd do the same one day. Who knows! I'd forgotten just how eloquently you "paint the picture." A real woman (except when she's got that 'thingy' between her legs)of many exceptional talents. God Bless you on this journey, stay safe and well.
LOVE YOU!
Jeanne
So, of course, my first question is: were the shoes navy or mauve???
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