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I’ve been writing and writing these reports, and we’re almost done!! Two more to go. But I miss the other reports. The ones where I gallivant around town, ask away, and then tell you, gentle reader, what I’ve been up to! So I thought I’d interject such a story, because it’s a good one. Because it confirms [...] June 13. Day 348. For four days, I’ve been doing research. There are a few leather items I’ve been wanting to buy — a little something for Mr. A, a few accessories for friends, and one special piece for a friend who’s about to celebrate a birthday, graduation, and a promotion. In Florence over the course of [...] haggling |
June 12. Day 347. This afternoon I passed through Cetona, a thimble-sized town with an oblong piazza (pictured below), fat old men sitting on the shady patio of the only open bar around 4 p.m., and, my business acquaintance told me, Valentino’s vacation home — tucked behind a thick wall. “Are you serious? You have it on [...] haggling |
May 25. Day 329. That sentence definitely takes three exclamations points. Here’s how they break down: ! — I, as in me, La Roxy, went kayaking. Not some outdoor type, not an athletic pro, nor any of my very adventurous ziplining trapezing rock climbing friends. Little old cafe-a-day meeee! !! — I [...] May 12. Day 316. What do buying a car, locking up the Chicago mob and being a total rockstar have in common? Negotiation!!! This afternoon, I found myself in the living room of Gay Hugo-Martinez, a professional acquaintance. (It’s related to the side work I do.) Once our meeting was over, I asked her about her background, since [...] |
    
  
 
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