Taking It’s Toll….

October 24, 2005

Friday was astounding - possibly my greatest in Indonesia and I remained conscious right up until the end when the cold air hit me and then I was no good to the world (arrived at apartment and asked “where am I” - “you live here” - “are you sure?”)

The 80’s/70’s theme morphed into a Rolling Stones/Halloween/general gubbins people flung together with extravagant make up evening - the live band that played to a packed club full of debauchery was unbelievable - I never really listened to much of the Rolling Stones before but now I cannot think of better band for furious-raucous-loud-sing-a-long-hands-with-lighters-guitar-solo-infused mayhem – Wild Horses and what not – a bit of Hey Jude slipped in there some how – but in such situations, doesn’t it always?

The Indonesian tribute band to the Rolling Stones blew the lid off the place - doesn’t sound right does it? Indonesian tribute bands should be god awful - they usually are – mumbled English, bad tuning, over excitable guitars - but these boys were untouchable - Ronnie Wood look-alike standing atop the actual bar playing a guitar solo - looking around the place it was like something out of a Nam war movie - the bar of sin that all boys have their last night in before going off to war – band members crowd surfing, Tequila shots flowed, drinks on fire, women pole dancing in the haze of it all.... god damn it.

Muchos elseos happened over the weekend of a drinking debauchery dancing singing sex food laughter nature – I don’t think you don’t need details – in the midst of it all Yuni got drunk and emotional and bombarded me with things to think about – when’s, where’s, why’s, why nots – right there in the taxi cab in the early hours of new Monday I almost said “fuck it, lets get married and you come with me – we’ll figure it out as we go”

Almost

Saying goodbye to Jakarta is taking it’s toll on the body and soul - but only 4 more days now....

Spo | October 24, 2005