." She was crying. I wanted to comfort her and lifted my right arm to pull her in for a hug. When Catherine felt my arm go around her, she surrendered...to my wish and laid across my chest, crying like a baby. I held her for a long time, while she let it all out.I discovered I liked feeling her in my arms, even if she was crying. Her body felt strong and vulnerable at the same time. As she cried on my chest, I could feel her strong muscles and wet tearsWhen it was over, Catherine looked deeply. These things play a huge part in the way things panned out, so please understand that I’m really not trying to blow my own trumpet, it’s all part of the rich tapestry that I call my life. Sound interesting? Maybe you’d like to hear about it. I hope so, otherwise my time here on the patio with my laptop and a flask of strong coffee is a bit of a waste. Anyway, here goes… CHAPTER ONE Where to begin? At the beginning I suppose. My parents came over from Kenya as a young couple looking to improve. While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table.Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful.He asked the waiter, 'What is that you just served?'The waiter replied, 'Ah senor, you have excellent taste!Those are called Cojones de Toro, bull's testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!'The cowboy said, 'What the heck, bring me an order.'The waiter replied, 'I am so sorry senor.There is only one serving per day because. We do not have any count of how many were injured.A spokesman for the casino told us that because the building was designed to withstand the earthquakes that are common in the San Francisco area, the structural damage to the building was not severe. We are told the elevator shafts absorbed much of the explosive energy before it could reach the casino floor or the loss of life would have been much greater. The spokesman for the department of public safety praised the quick reaction of the casino.