Hi Jane
Stan is walking the streets of NYC and feels very small against the tall buildings
It is only four degrees but bright and the sun is a friend
The reason is that I walking to Macys which is near Times Square
I caught the subway to Times Square 42nd Street
I never got lost once
I am so good with city transit systems
Guess what I found as I made my way to my nearest subway station
I popped into a sort of dime store to get some water and found a copy of Death Wish by Brian Garfield
It was ratty and well read so I added it to my purchases
The Korean owner seeing that I was English said that the subways were safe now
But he remembered the 1970s and said that he had been robbed many times as a young man
I asked if it was still bad and he noted that he was last robbed in 1981 on his sisters birthday
This said he told me that he had a weapon just in case
I felt uncomfortable as I am a country lad
The subway was nothing like the one that Charles Bronson rode on
It was clean and bright so I decided to read my book
Nobody apart from a couple of Canadians paid any attention to me
Charles had done his job but time had passed him by
Nevertheless it is a good novel and I will likely read it at the hotel later
On the subject of the hotel I was chatting to the assistant manager yesterday and told him how much I liked the drapes
He told me that the chain sourced them from Norway and one could find them at Macys
That is where I am at present having a coffee to warm myself up
I am going to buy you the identical drapes hopefully in either ash grey and blush pink
Our lovely drapes have faded a little and I know how fussy you are about your drapes
Wish me luck as the store is heaving
It reminds me a bit of that movie Carol that we watched a while back
Rooney Mara is certainly not behind the counter and Cate Blanchett is nowhere to be seen
But the feel of the place is similar as the store is decorated possibly too much but it is still very acceptable
Although it is Sunday and a free day I still have a tight schedule as Daniel has invited me to meet Linda his wife
We are going to dine at a special Italian he knows – how I wish you were here – you would like it so much
As you know I am flying out of JFK on Tuesday morning and hopefully will be with you just after dark
Do not bother to meet me at the airport as I am a big boy now and I have Charles in my pocket
What are you doing Jane are you watching the trains pass below in you dressing gown
Are your thighs slightly apart is your golden bush reflecting the sun
This said I can see that you have plate cloud in London
Enough of my fantasies as after all one should not get too excited in Macys
If you do not come back to me then (I think that you are visiting Julie today) I will choose the colour
I hope that you will like my choice if not I will keep the receipt and you can take them back
Radio silence for a while now as I am going to do a far better thing than I have ever done
Although I will be lagged by the time I see you again I look forward to sitting in our lounge
With you in my arms discussing that damn coffee stain that not even Vanish can conquer
Before that I have a closing day and a long flight and a trip above the clouds
Is you bear still on the third chair- it is funny that I think of him whenever I see a bear in NYC
Nearing the dreaded area that is supposed to sell the Norwegian drapes
I am about to make a fool of myself (how I need you at this very moment)
Wish me Luck
I will if it is not too late mail you later
No nude selfies on my phone please as I am told that Linda is very Bible Belt and the sight of your cunt might shock her
You have done this before and I know what a bitch you are
I remember Lisbon only too clearly Jane
You are still in my bad books
Remember if you are a good girl then I have lots of candy for you
And I might even purchase some more in this very store
Forever the poet and I know it
Hopefully chat in a few hours
You are already in my arms
Must stop as I am already lost here
A simple lad lost in Macys
What a wonderful thought
Stan xxxxxxx