“I thought it was gonna be really bad.”“Just a squall line,” I stated. “If we’d’ve been under sail it would’ve been a scramble to get ...ails dowsed because it would’ve sneaked up on us in the dark if we weren’t paying attention to the lightning.”“Imagine weathering a REAL storm,” said Mandy. “Hours, maybe days, of fighting the waves and the motion...”“We really didn’t get waves this time,” I replied. “The wind chopped up the swells and we had conflicting patterns, winds against unorganized. “Come on guys, you can blink all over the place, but an amusement ride has you giddy?”The brother and sister grinned at their partners, “Sorry,” Justin said. “Going to the Ekka (Brisbane Show) was the highlight of our year. We went on as many rides as we could afford.”“Don’t forget the Show Bags, and Sideshow Ally,” Kim threw in.They got nods from the other brothers and sisters. The new members of the family decided that it must just be one of their quirks. They decided to play along.When they. Loosely fastened around her neck in slovenly fashion was a green and silver striped tie with a loose, fat knot. Knee-length white socks and black low-heeled Mary-Janes completed what could only be described as the look of the classic, disobedient schoolgirl.Only this schoolgirl hadn’t been to any educational establishment for an awfully long time!A faint blush appeared on her cheeks at my close inspection. My wife may not have been as slim as she once had been, but for me, that wasn’t a bad. "Oh I am so glad, I was worried, you wouldn't approve."She may have been a bit old, but from what I could see there was nothing wrong with her. A bit of a wrinkle here and there but her breasts weren't like Tamara's and her patch was grey, at least she had some more meat on her thighs. Yes, she looked all right to me."Come on into bed I can't get hold of you standing there."It was the exact words she wanted to hear, after switching off the main light a night-light came on and I could still see.