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Whether tramping the mist-shrouded hills of Borneo, or assisting in the mosquito-infested camps of central Africa, Helen goes at a pace few people half her age could sustain. Not for her the afternoon serials on 'the box', or the blather of the 24-hour news cycle. Not for her rocking on the back porch in her pearl-buttoned cardigan, cat in lap and hot cocoa to hand. Helen's desire is to go out with her boots on.
Very inspirational. Go Helen!
ReplyDeleteExcellent portrait.
ReplyDeleteNot really appropriate for Alice, but somehow I did think of Cabaret:
ReplyDeleteI used to have a girlfriend
known as Elsie
With whom I shared
Four sordid rooms in Chelsea
She wasn't what you'd call
A blushing flower...
As a matter of fact
She rented by the hour.
The day she died the neighbors
came to snicker:
"Well, thats what comes
from to much pills and liquor."
But when I saw her laid out like a Queen
She was the happiest...corpse...
I'd ever seen.
I think of Elsie to this very day.
I'd remember how'd she turn to me and say:
"What good is sitting alone in your room?
Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret."
And as for me,
I made up my mind back in Chelsea,
When I go, I'm going like Elsie.
Love Helen. Good for her. Mad about the hat and glasses!
ReplyDeleteMore strength to her!
ReplyDeleteHelen looks like a character but that rocking chair, cat and cocoa also sounds nice.
ReplyDeleteHer boots were made for walking. Go Helen an inspiration for the cocoa and slipper brigade.
ReplyDeleteLove your B&W character studies.
ReplyDeleteSome of us would love a balance of cardi, cat, cocoa and boots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful portrait!!!
ReplyDeleteThe very thought makes me want to take a nana nap. Must get one of those pearl button cardigans from Vinnies the next time I'm there.
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