I’m sorry about the grass, that sounds really hard. What one wants is an un-landscaped landscape comprised of imported Caledonian stone, Hebridean Thistle, and tufts of dead organic scattergrass. Refund?
I want you to know I had to look up all three things, none of which have been included with our villa. I had no idea what any of them were, but we complained about their absence in the guest book. Thank you.
Not a fever dream. All very real. It is also 102 degrees here today (Palio Trials Day) and it may be too hot for the horses or James Bond or us. Only half our party is still off to the races. I'm going even if the whole thing only takes 90 seconds!
For the record, the rest of the year I wear "all dark colors all of the time and that horrible hoodie." Both wife and daughter agrees on this and remind me regularly.
Thanks for the laughs, Adam. I read chunks of this aloud to Peter as we’re cruising the Bay en route home after a weekend anchoring in stunningly sublime hidey-holes on the Eastern Shore. Ahem, though, you had an extra room?? Next time, maybe?
Next time! I was giddy with jet lag when I wrote it. Is it as hot in Maryland as it is here right now? I hope you guys got out on the water. (We are full on "heat dome" today. 102°)
Gloriously funny Adam, enjoy! I booked a trip to Tuscany six years ago for the following summer... then Covid happened. Grrrr... one day, maybe, probably never...
I’m sorry about the grass, that sounds really hard. What one wants is an un-landscaped landscape comprised of imported Caledonian stone, Hebridean Thistle, and tufts of dead organic scattergrass. Refund?
I want you to know I had to look up all three things, none of which have been included with our villa. I had no idea what any of them were, but we complained about their absence in the guest book. Thank you.
Good story. Have lots of fun. :-)
I was thinking of you and Uncle Bruce when we were in Rome driving up. Your ears must have been burning. ❤️
I would of invited YOU^^
Thank you, Graeme. This is why we only have 5 friends at last count.
Looking forward to when you visit your friends here in Canada!
We would love to visit our friends in Canada.
“Are you still here?”
Kind of, my mind is trying to decide if this is real or a fever dream. But then again , I tell myself, it is Adam, could be the perfect mix of both.
“Shaken not stirred”
“It’s the secret of matrimony: “wear this”. Melanie is a much kinder version than , shall we say ;”Your wearing that?”
Enjoy!
BTW; Mrs ‘Bezos’ ,she needs to grab a lamp shade off the dresser, turn it upside down and wear it as a lovely corset with a skirt.
Not a fever dream. All very real. It is also 102 degrees here today (Palio Trials Day) and it may be too hot for the horses or James Bond or us. Only half our party is still off to the races. I'm going even if the whole thing only takes 90 seconds!
For the record, the rest of the year I wear "all dark colors all of the time and that horrible hoodie." Both wife and daughter agrees on this and remind me regularly.
Do not miss a thing!
Take cold showers in between if you have to. Maybe you can set that lovely pool to a nice icy temp.
Thanks for the laughs, Adam. I read chunks of this aloud to Peter as we’re cruising the Bay en route home after a weekend anchoring in stunningly sublime hidey-holes on the Eastern Shore. Ahem, though, you had an extra room?? Next time, maybe?
Next time! I was giddy with jet lag when I wrote it. Is it as hot in Maryland as it is here right now? I hope you guys got out on the water. (We are full on "heat dome" today. 102°)
Gloriously funny Adam, enjoy! I booked a trip to Tuscany six years ago for the following summer... then Covid happened. Grrrr... one day, maybe, probably never...
It is a delight. When we end up in France, which we will, it une nice to know Italy is, sort of, on the doorstep. 🍕
You must come.
Perfection. Your wit is unrivaled in this space.
Flattery will get you everywhere. 😀
Glad you enjoyed the post. The post (and the trip) have been enormous fun.