Oddly enough, an hour or so later I came across a relevant item in the paper.
It seems that there are people other than (Welsh poet) Dylan Thomas and Kris who have toyed with the idea of growing old disgracefully. On page 18 of today’s Australian there’s an obituary for the French writer Francoise Sagan. Talking of growing old in a rather reckless manner she said:
"...it’s more fun than the alternatives. In the end , whisky, Ferrari and gambling is a more entertaining image than knitting, housework and saving."
She died at 69, doubtless saving a fair bit on the cost of aged care.
I don’t care for whisky or gambling, but if her Ferrari is going spare I think I might be willing to work it into my plans for the twilight years. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />
Should we applaud her choice or wag our disapproving fingers at her? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
