Helen was doubled up with laughter. Hair was flung awry and covering her face. In between spasms of laughter she was begging us to stop and insinuating there could be liquidity problems if we did not.
No! Not at all; Douggy and I were not tickling her or indeed doing anything unsavoury. We were, however; all very inebriated after enjoying a wonderful 'Old codger 65 yr old pensioner' celebratory meal in the charming little village of 'Ferragudo' not 10 minutes away from our motorhomes. After a very wobbly walk back to Douggy & Helens motorhome Douggy popped open a can of his favourite beer while Helen and I continued downing the wine. This, by the way, was on top of the generous Glenmorange whisky tots that had, several hours previously, started the whole evening off.
Tanya and I had met up with D & H a few days ago at the 'Barragem St Clara' and we immediately hit it off. They have been together for many years with Douggy having done everything from playing in a Jazz band to delivering yachts across the Atlantic to renovating vintage cars and motorbikes. Just my kind of guy. Helen was tolerant of this 'mans talk'. She was laid back, and had her own fascinating life story. We soon discovered all three of us also liked a good laugh. Oh! And, as usual, they fell in love with Tanya.
My birthday was imminent with the weather seeming to offer better prospects back on the coast where I had just come from. So after a couple of wonderful days at 'Barragem St Clara' we headed in convoy back South to 'Portimao' and to the delightful wild camp spot I knew at 'Ferragudo'.
Poor Helen remained doubled up with laughter as Douggy and I, with liberal use of innuendo continued to drunkenly barter with oranges and tins of baked beans for ownership of said good lady. I, much later, staggered happily back to Sadie minus all my oranges, my one tin of baked beans and of course, no Helen. A really good evening with a lovely couple and one hell of a way to celebrate turning 65.
The next morning was another celebration. I awoke bright and early with no hangover or headache. Something that in my, pre 2005 heart attack years would have been unimaginable. I still live in profound wonderment of the fact much of my life prior to October 6 2005 was dominated by Migraine and it's associated debilitating affect. A heart attack, dying twice in fact, a stent, the proper meds to maintain the much improved blood circulation and hey presto; no migraines etc etc etc.
Such a gift to be given. A new life.
However; I would not recommend it as a tried and tested Migraine cure.
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