Tied for the Occasion

You must forgive me for posting about what I picked up yesterday at the makeshift flea market, but I absolutely have to tell somebody that I have broken my non-materialistic streak and actually bought something (other than the odd book or two) in the last two months.  No, I can't say that I made any conscious effort to not buy anything- it was just that the availability of things was much less.

Even though the humid summer is almost dead, it still rages on, and were it not for the luxury of air condition, I might have to go native (american)- not Native American- and opt for a t-shirt and shorts.  But, of course, you know I wouldn't do that if my life depended on it.

So, I have four new ties in patterns that are not my usual, so as to be able to add a little color and a few sparks of whimsy into my daily life- especially now that it is September.  There were some school looking ties at another booth, but I decided to give a pass on those- I've never really fancied that style myself.

Some of you may know that I will be going to Tokyo in a few days, which is the center of materialism (if one has both the taste and money to know where it is, as well as the ability to go beyond the curtain so to speak- as refined environments often are closely guarded secrets), and, even though I do have a small shopping list (very small, indeed), what I look forward to is seeing my friend who I miss rather dearly, and any time seeing her is one of the real treasures of my life.