Happy Independence Day!

I'm here in the land of the free for the summer. And I'm enjoying the warm weather, the friendly welcome, and the food and drink.

I'd love to meet my American friends.

I had a trip to London this past weekend to attend a Proms concert and to see Tom Stoppard's latest play 'Rock'n Roll.' I also managed to squeeze in a few hours at the Way Out Club where I joined in the dancing, talked to some of the other girls, and enjoyed a few martinis. Tottering back to my hotel in the wee small hours, I was hailed by a taxi driver. "No, thanks," I replied, "I'm only going around the corner." He shouted, "I'll come with you" and reversed his taxi up the one-way street in order to talk to me. He was most enthusiastic about my appearance and urged me to get into the back of the cab with him. Very flattering though this was, I didn't accept.