Men and Madge musings

In a determined if not demented attempt to break this drought of suitable potential boyfriends I have been going out more this week, mostly to gallery openings, thus killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. I have seen so many gorgeous young things out and about, but as for a man over the age of 45 but under 55........ they appear to be either in hiding or in camouflage. Or I am looking in the wrong places. Sadly there is a plethora of much older men (we're talking old enough to be my dad, eew!) putting themselves forward. Fortunately there is always wine available, (following the 'beer goggles' theory), but even this does not make them into a George Clooney look-alike. Is it too much to ask for someone roughly the same age? Is this a common experience?

Then should you miraculously find one, major renovations are required. Buffing and waxing, plucking and trimming, toes and heels, should the date eventuate into something more. The hunt for better underwear, or at least some that still has some shape. The hunt for missing clothing that has been absorbed into the teenager's floordrobe. Then there is the timing. With the teenager on a schedule that has more elastic than my underwear, it is difficult to plan ahead. Teenagers' change plans constantly. I have often been been caught out on this one. You think you have the night free and the wine chilling, and then suddenly they decide that they will stay home, and three friends are sleeping over as well. Suddenly the studio and singledom seem so much more appealing.

Can the press give Madge a break? Yes the divorce was not pretty, nor is her body, but she has continued to keep making popular music, keep reinventing herself, and keep doing the occasional good deed. No other parent adopting a child attracts so much publicity. We should applaud her, not condemn her, for saving one more child from a country suffering crippling poverty, rampant HIV and the risk of rape, teenage pregnancy and death in childbirth.

So that's the week's wrap. Men and art, I've seen the good, the bad and the definitely ugly. But the wine was good. Cheers!