In Demand

[poliphilo]

I live a retired life. No-one invites me anywhere (thank goodness.) And then I get two big-deal invitations for the same evening.

Invitation #1 is for a book launch at the Bosnian embassy. I wrote the preface to said book. I'm not going because it's too far, Ailz has a hospital appointment that day and the thought of being on display like that and having to pretend to be some sort of expert on Bosnian poetry (which I'm not) gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Invitation #2 is for the preview of an exhibition of paintings and drawings by an ex-girlfriend. I probably will go to this one because it's not too far, I'm interested to see what Wendy is up to these days and, even though the prospect of having to make light, tinking conversation over the chardonnay is pretty repulsive, I won't have to pretend to be anything other than a punter.

Comments

[sorenr.livejournal.com]

Gosh, aren't you just the flavour of the week! :-)

Nobody is inviting me anywhere, so I suppose I'll just have to invite my flatmate to go out with me. though I fear we will be less cultured and just celebrate that tonight is the release-night for this years Christmas brew from the Danish breweries. It's basically a nation-wide party that kicks off at 20.59 tonight when the first beers are delivered to bars throughout the country. Oh, well: book launch, beer launch; potaeto, potahto! :-)

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

I think you chose wisely, but what an honor to be asked to write a preface for a book of Bosnian poetry!

When is the exhibition? How long since you've seen Wendy?