We strolled about the casino for a bit, dropping a few dollars here and there but not staying in any one place too long. After about an hour, we made it back to our favorite bar, the Agua. Being a weeknight and the weather frigid and snowy outside, the casino and the bars were sparsely populated. The Agua was no exception.A couple of singles sat at the bar closest to the casino. One couple sat in the far corner on a sofa,...

When I'm out of town, we make sure to talk every night, sometimes until a late hour. Tonight we cut the talk off about ten. You must work tomorrow and I must hit the road to drive home so it's not too late. As I ready for bed, my phone rings your ring. When I answer, I hear a breathless, "Hey baby." "Hey you!" I reply, then realize your greeting was soft and low. There is a breathless moan that follows. "What are you doin...

Thunder in the distance and a steady rain lulled us to sleep the night before. We’d opted to sleep in the king bed on the screened back porch where the cool, crisp night air assured peaceful sleep. Morning broke with blue skies and the promise of another pristine day in the mountains. Cloudless skies allowed the sun to bathe the mountain top with bright warmth. Yes, it would be a day to whatever we wished, or nothing at a...