A lovely discovery: Carnaby Street, around the corner from our swanky-swank hotel. We felt ever-so mod schlepping here, there and everywhere. (Sly Beatles reference.)
Liberty House
At Liberty House, I inadvertently invented a new word whilst admiring the jewelry. "It's all so delicant." Delicate + elegant. Feel free to use it, as long as you give the SJG credit.In the novelty section, I found a spooky collection of hard candies that accurately sums up what makes the SJG tick: Creeping Dread. A Vague Sense of Unease. Escalating Panic. I ordered up a lifetime supply, just in case I run out.
The very posh Criterion Restaurant, where we dined with best-selling novelist Kerry Fisher and her charming husband Steve. Kerry and I met online years ago in a UCLA Extension novel-writing class, taught by the wonderful Robert Eversz. Kerry went on to publish two novels. I went on to... er... um... do other things. What things? Oh, you know. This and that.
The hilarious Kerry taught us a new word she invented, a word we fully plan to bring back to America (and pay her royalties to use): Assholian. As in, "He was acting terribly assholian." Now listen, you. If you haven't read Kerry's books, "The School Gate Survival Guide" or just-released "The Island Escape," you seriously need to have your head re-examined.
Mind if I borrow that word too? Strikes me it might be useful at times. (For example, I made a mistake with my first version of this comment. How terribly assholian.)
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DeleteI've found it…looked yesterday but must have been too hungover to spot it…wonder why, eh? Eh? We say arseholian…of course…but you are welcome to ass away! It's a great word. And it was positively wonderful to be with you and your lovely family, Carol. We'll come and darken your door soon in LA xx
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