…Meanwhile back at the old place, we’re standing steady even as the roof caves after the neighbors upstairs got a touch carried away in their excitement. (Was it a party ? If only they’d invited us.) We’re stockpiling the goods and keeping things fresh for the little old ladies (that’s you) who’ve shopped here since November 2020. Come on in and nose around. Sixty or so items to choose from. Something for every taste.
And what about that mysterious lady hanging in the Louvre ? I see her every day as I make my rounds. She looks ripe for the taking. Will Italy get her back before the end of the year ? My personal feeling is that Leonardo, wily old fox, planted a spy in Paris when he threw that one into his remolque for the journey into France. In any case, our Mona Lisa series will finally-finally conclude with one last installment shortly - after Tuesday’s general strike, which is worth covering and not only because of the expected mayhem in the streets.
First I’ve got to clear the desk. No, first I’ve got to find the desk. No, first I’m going for a swim.