The commander before me had guards on the bench, so I just kept it going.”After contacting three previous commanders as well, and still getting the ...ame answer, the new commander finally found a retired General (nearly 100 years old) and asked; “Sir, I am the new commander at the base you were in charge of 60 years ago. I found two men assigned to stand guard on a bench near the mess hall. Can you please tell me why?”After a pause, the General replied; “What? Is the paint still. Only eighteen hundred guests. Aren't we going to feel lonely?" Where did you learn that sarcasm, young lady?" In my defense," said Jeff, "she had the full complement of sarcasm when I met her."We were both startled. I knew Jeff was still there. It just hadn't occurred to me he would participate in the discussion."Fortunately for both of you, I speak fluent sarcasm. Please allow me to translate."Ashley has suggested that in this country and in this religion, a wedding is an intimate occasion.. ." Making love?"She shook her head, smiling, lips parted. "Not like this." But you have grandkids..." Apparently, Mister Wainwright, one can procreate with absolutely mediocre sex..." she said, kissing me, pushing me gently so I laid back in the bed."So I've heard," I answered. "But surely..." Surely, nothin'," she giggled between little kisses. "Before Daniel, it was high school girl stuff. Back seat, half drunk, Hump hump hump, over for him, that's it. And Daniel wasn't, apparently now that. I realized I was shaking my head."Figures," I said."When you called you mentioned that you'd wanted to talk to me about some personal problems. That still the case?" he said."I don't know reverend. Yes, I guess so. I'm sick at heart and lost. She actually told me to go out and find myself another woman, like she'd found herself another man," I said."And have you?" he said."Not really. I spend some time at Sinbad's looking for someone to talk to, but no luck and really no interest on either my.