I was not even slightly hungover, so that speaks a lot about the party. Or maybe when it comes to booze, I was not found wanting. On other counts, I don't know.
The western naval commander's attentions too were not found wanting... though by the end of it his stand was 'Please, anyone but her.' Hmmm.
Meanwhile, rinks the winks enjoyed her spiked drinks and the joint news ed got a jhaap for dressing for the occasion but not living up to it. I simply got a jhaap on the dance floor while the news ed just got more than he bargained for what with some unwanted (or so he says) attention from a lonely seductress. However, the one person he really wanted to dance with, the first lady, said she was bored of dancing with him every night. While on the subject of shaking a leg, Maddy says her knees are reminding her of her age.
I was reminded today of several other things too. Like how I got the Ritz Carlton treatment at Polly Esther's. After I had called the bartenders nasty for continously lining up those shot glasses, I was brought some paneer and roti. And apparently after eating up all the paneer I said, "The paneer is over, this is just gravy and rubbish, take it away." And then I asked for dessert which was also brought. I had a nibble and the attentive man said something about sanskar, and then even that plate was cleared away. They say that's how it all went though I have my serious doubts.
There was also something about man living on hope and my great despair--which continues.