One thing I have learned over the years is that just about everybody I meet there has been going for longer, staying longer at a time and knows more than I do. Our eleven years and 17 visits seems to be at the middle of the statistics.
But what is the point in competing with each other? We are a select group, yes selected by our God, or our fate to find something which enriches our lives, takes us over and makes us happy.
My favourite moments are sitting on my bench, Jen by my side, watching the sun go down, feeling true romance and joy. (Oh all right, smoking a fag and dreaming of dinner at Efi's and some of Perry's Black Russians in the Nut.)
Phil