Carry on, Jeeves

I found Jeeves & Bertie by chance. I was barely worth the teen status when in one of my frequent bookstore trips I picked up Carry On, Jeeves from a pile of imported books. Mind you, those were always expensive here in Brazil. Something made me buy it anyway (My father, parsimonious when it came to clothing, shoes and all the extras a girl trying to fit in would've liked to have, never said no to my constant need of funds for a new book.).

I had no idea I was about to begin what has proven to be a very satisfying and enduring relationship. The adventures of Jeeves and Bertie have made me clap my hands like the girl I was and giggle in anticipation of the troubles ahead and the salvage operation that will follow for a quarter of a century. I know, the stories are silly and often involve Bertie, or one of his hapless friends, falling in and out of love. I don't care. I love Jeeves. I love Bertie. I even love the formidable Aunt Agatha.

What can I say? P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Bertie have seen me through a lot.

So when things get complicated/dull/chaotic, I find myself drifting towards my P.G. Wodehouse. These days it's a double joy - with the books on one side and Fry & Laurie on the other (Jeeves & Wooster - 4 glorious seasons of it). Stephen Fry is brilliant as Jeeves and I watch the episodes when Laurie sings with extra joy.

I know it's rather lacking in originality to wish for a Jeeves to waltz in one morning and cure all ills, organize my life and throw away unbecoming lavender shirts. Doesn't stop me from doing it anyway.

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I leave you with an interview.

( Hugh Laurie on playing Bertie Wooster )