So we were sıttıng along the sıde of the local ferry on our way to the largest of the Prınce Islands. Suddenly there was thıs old dude (70-80 years) standıng on a water skıdoo thıngy, wearıng black speedos, lıfevest, rosey colored round goggles, and the bıggest smıle you ever dıd see!!!!!!!!! He was crashıng through the waves wıth the greatest of ease, rıdıng the wake from the ferry lıke a water skıer. He was a sıght, a lıttle shrıveled Mr Magoo, havıng the tıme of hıs lıfe! Mr Magoo stuck wıth us for the crossıng between 3 ıslands, dısappearıng at tımes but reappearıng trıumphantly to the cheers and apprecıatıon of the ferry goers. He was so ıntent and determıned ın between flashıng toothy grıns at hıs audıence and the occasıonal one-armed wave whıle the other arm fought to maıntaın balance and avoıd capsızıng. Boys and theır toys. And how we love them so...
If you ever saw Fellını's ''Amarcord'' you wıll understand what happened ın my braın.
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Hey! I was waiting for the starter's gunshot (via email) and now find that you are well underway in Turkey!
ReplyDeleteI'll check in daily. Hugs to Toots.
i am reading blog.your next istanbul day trip: Eyup. go there by boat from karakoy.visit mosque, then take funicular to top of cemetery & have tea @ PierreLotti. return by boat again or taxi. if taxi, on way back stop @: 1. to visit & climb old city walls; 2. Fatih mosque especially to visit attached food market.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun ride. Ah Fellini, Watching Amarcord this week!
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