Finally got out of Jaipur !! I thought I would never see the end !! But
I'm
quite happy with my selection. Now, I hope we have the money to pay all
these people. The silver came up to $ 5,700. something. We will need to
pay
him first, because he did trust me. He's never done business with us
before
and I really want to give him a good impression. The Hindu bags costed
Rs
100. each. I could not find more. The books were Rs 18.00 for the small
ones
and Rs 32.00 for the mediums.
I arrived in Bombay last night and it's a delight !! Always a pleasure.
I
know my way around and the taxi guys recognise you everytime, like you
are
family. I took a ride around sunset on a horse carriage and filmed the
whole
city. A lot of fun !! I will leave for Goa tomorrow Monday. Will go to
the
flea market on Wednesday, then I need to move on, because I am late in
my
trip. I don't know if I can squeeze Viet-Nam in all this !? I will look
for
Banjara belts in Goa. Babulal had no selection in the old. Everyone
from
Europe was buying Banjara belts this time. They are showing our designs
to
everybody, now there is no more stock!! I still have $ 1,800 in cash.
If I
need any before Pakistan I will get it on my way back from Goa. It is
hot in
Bombay and muggy. I hope you are still o.k. How do you like everything
I
sent you so far ?? Let me know if I'm forgetting something. I got new
style
of postcards today : Rajasthani women drawings with all their jewelery.
Paid
Rs 1.00 for each. The rupee is Rs 47.00. Going up now. Anyway, give
lots of
extra petting to my doggies until I get home.
just a note to tell you now is the time to go to france . or to london or amsterdam . go do not wait to pass go . do not try to collect 200 dollars . just go . it is time to get on your own feet . and then move those feet . winter is coming soon . and with it the rain . and the cold . and how many pairs of socks at night . the song of youth is sung on moving feet . be a singer . more or less . . . . . that is the question . . . . . . . and the answer is to be found on the road from rome . . . . . . . . all roads lead from rome to independence . . . . . . and france and london are on that road . and it was the rugs , not the drugs that made the story worth telling for all the india hippies . you must of misunderstood their accent . or got the words confused in translation .
a lot usually . but at the moment i find myself tounge tied . but with a little help from the keyboard we will get over that . anyway from 232 sanchez st. s.f. to venice beach by way of india and pakistan takes a few years and even more miles . now is the time and place to thank robert rocola for teaching me and dadaland for encouraging me and for the rest of you for putting up with me . thank you and rock and roll , jesse edward and the medical arts club band . on the beach , on the web , and on paper
