new rule #1: never turn down the offer of pricey whiskey from a good man

I asked him to show up late Saturday afternoon.

He showed up at nine a.m.

When Chad arrived, it was with two bottles of very expensive whiskey and a great big smile.

“Are you planning on us getting drunk?” I asked with a chuckle.

“Oh lord I hope so!” he laughed.

“Then come on in!” I smiled.

Later in the day…

I had to ask. “Chad, why are you available on a Saturday night? Saturday nights were always your big date nights. You know…along with Monday through Friday nights too,” I remarked with a giggle.

He shook his head while laughing. “Red,” he replied and cleared his throat, “I got three boys in college and one in medical school. Dating is currently out of my price range. Christ, my boys’ educations are costing me a fortune!”

“So…being available tonight has nothing to do with spending time with me?” I smirked while I poured another drink for him.

He simply grinned.

I knew what the answer was. I wanted to see if he would be brave enough to tell me.

A little over half of a bottle of pricey whiskey later…

“I’m thinkin’ about selling my house,” he stated very matter of fact.

“Where would you live?” I asked.

“I don’t know, honey. Haven’t given it much thought. Now that the boys are grown, I don’t need a five-bedroom house anymore. A one or two bedroom would suit me just fine,” he said.

He continued with, “Are you gonna keep this big place? I mean, it’s an awful lot of house and yard for just one person.”

I’d never thought about selling this place. It’s paid for so I didn’t see the need.

“Are you asking if you can move in with me to save money, Chad?” I snickered.

“God no, Red! I would never ask somethin’ like that of you!” He seemed to be mildly offended I’d asked.

But then this came right out of his mouth, “Unless, of course, you’re asking me to move in with you. Now that would be a different story.” He was trying not to smile when he said it. “Next thing you know I’d move in and you’d make me into your boy-toy in exchange for rent or some such shit.”

We both looked at each other and then simultaneously burst out laughing.

“More whiskey?” he smirked while holding the bottle above my glass.

My god that whiskey was much too tasty and way too potent!