Leather Tuscadero. Chapter 538.

The only way to untie a Gordian knot is to cut it, to take drastic action regardless of what is left. Better half a rope than a knot. Of course, cutting through a Gordian knot will leave a lot of unusable bits and pieces, but, at least the problem will be solved.

I was dealt with a Gordian knot today, metaphorically. I am not Alexander the Great. I am the Rhinestone Dandy. I am destined to make little history. My empire consists of being lord of the chickens in my back garden.

My troubles began today when I went to pick up some beer, wine, and mimosas at 7:00AM. Mrs. King was hungry for some bagels. There is no place else on God’s green earth like New Orleans on a Wednesday morning. The magic was really happening today.

Two wheels set one free.

On a Vespa, every traffic configuration is a puzzle to be solved—how do we slip between voids and get to where we are going as quickly as possible? It is great fun. I will always be waiting for you by the time you get to Point B. I usually have to wait twenty minutes for the person following me to arrive. I lost them miles ago.

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