I knew when I had it good.So this went on, quite nicely, actually, and about eight years ago, I had been away for a two-week business trip and arrived...home on an early Saturday afternoon with a carry-on full of dirty laundry.It was about three in the afternoon and I was wanting little more than a long hot shower, a cold beer and a good soak in the whirlpool tub on the back patio."Well, you'll have enough time for that, sweetheart, but tonight we're having Brian and Diane over for dinner and. "The woman stared at him. "So you're an idiot to boot." Yeah," said Mandi. "He is." I suppose it was your dare," said the woman rather accusingly to Mandi.Mandi blushed and bit her lip."I'm really sorry," said William."So am I," added Mandi.The woman rolled her eyes again. "Heartwarming," she said sarcastically."Just give me back my suitcase so I can be on my way. You two can gosteal suitcases to play dress up to your hearts' content after that."William and Mandi glanced nervously at each. He had talked to Dave Markham about his intentions and Dave was visibly happy for him. They had become very close friends and saw each other regularly. Dave was also pleased that Marion attended church with Bill every Sunday. It was a good beginning for the handsome, young couple. Both of them were only twenty-four and had a long, happy life ahead of them, God willing.Bill proposed to Marion on Thanksgiving Day, before they left for Bill's parents' home and the holiday meal. Marion hadn't. But as exciting asthat was something else was more exciting. One day Eric drove a largetanker truck to the house. He'd been fiddling with the generator and hadmanaged to switch it over to run on diesel.With a roar the house came to life. We had electricity, which meant wehad air-conditioning, refrigeration and could watch DVD's. Life was good.And it was on this occasion after toasting open a chilled bottle ofchampagne my sexual revolution turned to a new setting. I had been givingEric regular.