You might have screamed, again, but you most certainly would be wearing a smile on your face, right now.’ ‘Frank, you are the most detestable man ...n this planet.’ ‘You are getting much better, princess. Your use of the English language is broadening, with every adjective you use.’ ‘Put me down Frank, right now.’ ‘Tell your family to back off and give you some room to breath.’ Antonia gave a little speech, while perched on Frank’s shoulders, and thank them for their warm welcome. She asked them. "Be good to see one again." We'll be there about noon," Mike said, "Unless something comes up."Nothing came up, and right at noon, Mark drove the pickup into the yard. It was pretty well packed, with eight dogs in the dog box in the bed of the pickup, and what spare space available in the bed filled with camping gear. The two sleds rode tied to the top of the dog box. By the time Cumulus and Ringo piled into the front seat with Mark and Mike, there hadn't been a lot of space left over.No sooner. "Yes my lady," I replied with a smile. Mission accomplished.That evening on my way to pick up Gloria, I had a talk with myself. Okay, I thought, you've got a foot in the door. Don't blow it by being like all the other guys she has dated and dumped.Keep your head in the game, no matter how great she looks. Talk to her and pay attention. Make her believe you really care about her politics, philosophies, and goals. You have to stand out from the rest to keep her.I pulled up to the apartment. Why? I ask you. For what reason? For no other reason thanthat this attitude is a remnant from the past. The public image that mentry to project is the only reason. In the past it might have worked onaccount of their physical appearance, but for the last couple ofgenerations, the average woman is both taller and stronger than theaverage man. This fictive superiority of men is caused by us not openingthe doors of our bedrooms. This means that the women that are able tostand for themselves are not.