he thought.
“Let’s see, what did I do to deserve this? I cooked the better half of dinner, I tried to do the dishes, and I took out the trash,” she offered.
“OK, for that you might get a demitasse at best,” he responded.
She reached over and took the mug from his hands. She set it down and pulled him into the bed next to her. They kissed for a long time.
“Oh, is that the sugar?” she asked. “Are you a little sore this morning, my dear?”“What? Me sore? I don’t think so. It’s more like worn out. Delightfully so, if I may add. It’s been a long time since my friend was called into such a degree of service,” he joked.
“Do pass along my regards to your fine friend. He performed well beyond my expectations. After all, a person of your advanced years normally could not be counted on to perform in such admirable fashion.”
“Oh, so that’s what you’re calling it—admirable fashion. Heck, I thought he stepped right up to the plate and hit it out of the park!” Quinn replied.
She slowly slid her hand down into his flannel shorts and smiled.
“OK, that’s what I like to see. Slugger has moved back into the on-deck circle.”
They both laughed as they kissed and looked into each other’s eyes.
“So what are the conditions in the dugout today? Must be a little sore after that doubleheader yesterday?” he asked.
“Ever so thoughtful of you to ask. Quite right, my dearest, years of inactivity proved not to be an ally when she was called into duty yesterday. Quite honestly, she’s worn out.”
“I knew I should have been gentler. All joking aside, I daresay that a video of yesterday’s lawn games would prove to a best seller on what sixty-year-olds haven’t forgotten. Hell, I bet most thirty-something’s would take notes and ninety-nine percent of the guys would happily have swapped places with me in a heartbeat!”
“Undoubtedly a million hits on YouTube or on the AARP website!” she exclaimed.
Just as they stopped laughing, Quinn’s BlackBerry emitted a funny whistle.
“Who’s calling you now, Mister Important Chick Magnet?”
“That is favorite daughter, Natalie. She is the consummate text-message queen. No calls, no e-mails, but the text messages roll out of her iPhone like a machine gun. Let’s see what she has to say.”
Quinn read Natalie’s message and smiled. “Looks like number one son and number one daughter have been talking. I told Anthony a little bit about you the other day as I drove back here from the District. Now Natalie is curious about my newfound friend and is about to give me the third degree.”
“Well, I hope their first introduction to me didn’t come through Google Earth yesterday afternoon.”
“I sure do hope that those FBI spy satellite cameras that used to protect and track you weren’t on yesterday.”
“Trust me—half of those old codgers in the Bureau would have had seizures if they had witnessed us in action on the green yesterday.”
“No, I think one or both of the kids might have called me immediately if they had been witness to our aerobic workout under the bright, blue sky. Heck, I’m just thankful that Nigel wasn’t any earlier. The man has a weak heart as well!” Quinn said.
“You just kill me. So is your daughter coming to visit?”
“Not sure. She suggests I buy her and her daughter, Meredith, dinner at Chateau Morrisette on Saturday night. She loves to eat at that vineyard. I’ll tell her it’s a go if you’re comfortable with meeting her so soon.”
Think you can handle that?” she thought. “Of course, I want to meet them. I don’t really care if you like me, but it’s very important to have the two most important females in your life think I’m nice.”
Good luck! They’ve set the bar high for yours truly, he thought.
“Besides, I need to see what kind of work you did as a parent,” she added.
“Cool. I think you might pass muster. Natalie thinks my grieving period has long passed and I
“Let’s see, what did I do to deserve this? I cooked the better half of dinner, I tried to do the dishes, and I took out the trash,” she offered.
“OK, for that you might get a demitasse at best,” he responded.
She reached over and took the mug from his hands. She set it down and pulled him into the bed next to her. They kissed for a long time.
“Oh, is that the sugar?” she asked. “Are you a little sore this morning, my dear?”“What? Me sore? I don’t think so. It’s more like worn out. Delightfully so, if I may add. It’s been a long time since my friend was called into such a degree of service,” he joked.
“Do pass along my regards to your fine friend. He performed well beyond my expectations. After all, a person of your advanced years normally could not be counted on to perform in such admirable fashion.”
“Oh, so that’s what you’re calling it—admirable fashion. Heck, I thought he stepped right up to the plate and hit it out of the park!” Quinn replied.
She slowly slid her hand down into his flannel shorts and smiled.
“OK, that’s what I like to see. Slugger has moved back into the on-deck circle.”
They both laughed as they kissed and looked into each other’s eyes.
“So what are the conditions in the dugout today? Must be a little sore after that doubleheader yesterday?” he asked.
“Ever so thoughtful of you to ask. Quite right, my dearest, years of inactivity proved not to be an ally when she was called into duty yesterday. Quite honestly, she’s worn out.”
“I knew I should have been gentler. All joking aside, I daresay that a video of yesterday’s lawn games would prove to a best seller on what sixty-year-olds haven’t forgotten. Hell, I bet most thirty-something’s would take notes and ninety-nine percent of the guys would happily have swapped places with me in a heartbeat!”
“Undoubtedly a million hits on YouTube or on the AARP website!” she exclaimed.
Just as they stopped laughing, Quinn’s BlackBerry emitted a funny whistle.
“Who’s calling you now, Mister Important Chick Magnet?”
“That is favorite daughter, Natalie. She is the consummate text-message queen. No calls, no e-mails, but the text messages roll out of her iPhone like a machine gun. Let’s see what she has to say.”
Quinn read Natalie’s message and smiled. “Looks like number one son and number one daughter have been talking. I told Anthony a little bit about you the other day as I drove back here from the District. Now Natalie is curious about my newfound friend and is about to give me the third degree.”
“Well, I hope their first introduction to me didn’t come through Google Earth yesterday afternoon.”
“I sure do hope that those FBI spy satellite cameras that used to protect and track you weren’t on yesterday.”
“Trust me—half of those old codgers in the Bureau would have had seizures if they had witnessed us in action on the green yesterday.”
“No, I think one or both of the kids might have called me immediately if they had been witness to our aerobic workout under the bright, blue sky. Heck, I’m just thankful that Nigel wasn’t any earlier. The man has a weak heart as well!” Quinn said.
“You just kill me. So is your daughter coming to visit?”
“Not sure. She suggests I buy her and her daughter, Meredith, dinner at Chateau Morrisette on Saturday night. She loves to eat at that vineyard. I’ll tell her it’s a go if you’re comfortable with meeting her so soon.”
Think you can handle that?” she thought. “Of course, I want to meet them. I don’t really care if you like me, but it’s very important to have the two most important females in your life think I’m nice.”
Good luck! They’ve set the bar high for yours truly, he thought.
“Besides, I need to see what kind of work you did as a parent,” she added.
“Cool. I think you might pass muster. Natalie thinks my grieving period has long passed and I
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