Street performers were everywhere.As we walked into a nearby plaza, I glanced to my right at a particularly ugly statue. Suddenly, a hand appeared, re...ching for my right side at about belt level. At home in Florida, I always carry a handgun right there and I’ve practiced what are known as “retention” techniques to keep anyone from snatching my gun. I snapped my right hand down across the back of the invading hand, got a good grip, bent my wrist back and turned to find myself holding a mime in a. We were all tired from a long day riding in the hills behind the ranch headquarters. I’d talked for a bit about one I was particularly passionate about and it seemed to trigger something in María’s memory. She looked excited and started talking. ‘Oh, Johnnie! You should write about my Aunt Faleena. Well, she is really my great-great-grandmother’s older sister. She led an exciting life. I have been doing research and traced her to Santa Fe from where she was born south of Chama, a little north. He spun, surprised at the interruption. Her kiss quickly brought recognition to his tired mind, and he returned it with his own special intensity. As his beard rubbed along her cheek, Rachel's head swam with the emotions rolling through her hormone driven, teenaged body; her fantasy was coming true.She stepped back from the gentleman, slid the dressing robe from her shoulders and presented herself to her man. His eyes widened as she told him of her love and fantasies, he trembled with. I just got home about thiry minutes ago and haven't had time to change." Ummm... sure go ahead. Is there anything I can do with dinner in the meantime." I could smell a roast cooking with vegetables in the oven."Yeah, could you mash the potatoes for me? The masher is in the drawer next to the oven." Again, that mint and something smell on her breath."Sure, go change," I said with a grin to cover my awkwardness. "I can find my way around the kitchen."I stepped into the kitchen, promising myself.