As we finished our third beers it was my shout (that is a colloquialism for it being my turn to get beers from my fridge). Since the sun was getting l...w one of the girls suggested we go for a quick swim before it gets too late. Everyone agreed.I was dressed for a swim wearing nothing but my speedo. The girls both whipped off their little shorty shorts and there was Luke in his dork shorts.It isn’t my place to hassle anyone, except my friends. But I didn’t have to, Ashley and Madison both. Mike caught it in his hand as he turned the bottle as he looked as the Viagra label, “I don’t need these,” as he held it up. Norman smiled and quickly swiped it from his hand. He twisted the lid and took one pill as he chased it with a sip of wine.“Oh what the hell,” Mike coughed as he took it back and did the same.The men sat around the fire as ESPN played in the background on the television. Phil got up a few times and checked the storm outside as the wind blew across the neighborhood,. I trust you. You make me feel valuable and protected. There are a lot of details to resolve but I will be your partner. I want you as my husband and I will be proud to be your wife."We kissed for about what seemed like an hour or two. Finally, we came up for air with our hair and clothes mussed. I said, "I guess I need to call my dad." Amy nodded. I pulled my phone out and dialed the house number. My mother answered. I used a gruff voice. "May I speak to Mister Jones, please?"She didn't seem to. This tether keeps them safe, but is limiting.If you could feel the facets without having to cast that life ring into one first, you might see that they are arranged in vast, strange and wonderful ways. You might see them arranged in strings and braids; complex, ornate and infinitely expansive in a completely non-fractal way — just as likely to be arranged in smooth and elegant patterns or wild, disorderly tangles and knotty clusters.All the facets of reality are like a web woven by a drunken.