I intentionally went earlier, in case I felt bold enuf to walk in tothe venerable hotel lobby of the historic hotel downtown in timebefore last call.T...ere was jazz playing, the lights were low, with a substantial crowdthroughout the place inside, I entered through the main entrance, saidhello to the doorman, who looked me over with a smile.Directed to a simple table, I first walked up to the players in thesmall combo, tilted my head with a smile and dropped a few dollarsinto their tip jar.My. This is just a quick story about one of the more recent of those many times.We moved to a new place about six months ago and have a young neighbor, Steve, who has always had his eye on me. We're all friendly but nothing had happened yet, he isn't someone I was actively pursuing and I think he was just shy about it. One night I went over to borrow a particular pot to make dinner and when I returned I had a very interesting story to tell my hubby, which was met by an instant, rock hard. .. in bright Autumnal sunshine.So I was an exceptionally contended sort of bloke as I got off the bus and crossed the green to the hotel. The mood was hardly dented by coming across the vicar, who cut me dead - the Revolted Rev indeed, I thought - and then further improved by collecting messages from the receptionist that included one from Debbie - saying that she had the flowers already (bloody hell, that was quick, I thought) and loved them ... and another from May, letting me know that. "You both look stunning, I'm a lucky chap to be sitting between here. Anyway, what are your plans for tonight, I don't want to interfere." Oh, we've got no plans", replied Lorraine, "A few drinks here, then a meal somewhere, then whatever..." In that case, the evening is on me, I'm celebrating winning a big contract." Yayyy..." from Kelly"More drinks here, or shall we go for a meal?"Lorraine nodded, "There's a good Italian a short taxi ride away, is that OK" Works for me, Kelly?" Oh yes, Pizza,.