Jealousy
Man am I jealous of Walter Jon Williams–not only is he a great writer, but he has one of those adventurous lives that I always wish I was living…
But I’ve seen a lot more than a solar eclipse. I’ve seen the Dervishes whirl. I’ve flown in a balloon over the lunar landscape of Cappadocia. I’ve seen Our Lady of Ephesus, one of the genuine Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. I’ve participated in a raki-fueled dancing orgy around a blazing bonfire. I’ve walked on 2000-year-old mosaics, seen a 9000-year-old idol, and seen part of the stone from the Kaaba. I’ve met the World’s Greatest Carpet Salesman (and of course bought a carpet). I’ve been in the harem of the Ottoman sultan— well, actually two harems. I’ve seen mosques, mosaics, and muezzins. I’ve even seen the Prophet’s beard.
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Richard B.
April 20th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
I have the same jealousy of Kris Kristofferson - Golden Gloves winner, Rhodes Scholar, Army Captain, Drug Addict, Drunk, member of ‘The Highwaymen’ with Waylon, Johnny and Willie, Singer/Songwriter (he wrote Janis Joplin’s hit “Me and Bobby McGee”), great actor, and all around cool guy.
He’s really lived a few lives, each of which I find fascinating.