And then there was the Thursday night that Ana and I went out.And then there was the Thursday night that Ana and I went out. In Holland (at least in our corner of it), the big nights to go out are Thursday and Saturday, and nothing really happens until after eleven. Nobody really goes out on Friday (too busy recovering from Thursday, I guess). Not much gets done on Friday mornings! That made both Thursday and Friday a bit dull for us - I have to be at work early on Fridays, and there just isn't anything happening on Friday night! I was about two and a half hours late getting home (overtime for the fourth day in a row), but had worked a deal with my boss to come in late the next day to make up for it. She was waiting for me at the door with a kiss and a cold beer. "Rough day?" she said. "You look pretty beat." "You know it, honey" I said. "This was one of those days. At least tomorrow's Friday, and I don't have to be in until noon." "I know it's been pretty hectic for you lately, and I though you could use a little relaxation." she said with a smile that lit up her whole face. "Maybe you could lie down and rest for a while, and then we could go out for a bite to eat and few beers." I sat down and put up my feet. "Great idea, but from the gleam in your eyes, I don't think that I'd get much rest!" "Only if you really want to. I thought you might like to play a little cards for a while to unwind." Teaching Ana my own variation of the fine American art of strip poker was probably one of the most rewarding things I ever did, and that Thursday night proved to be no exception. Half an hour later, I was missing only my shoes and socks, and belt. Things weren't going quite as well for Ana - she was down to her panties and bra. "Shit! That's three hands in a row I've lost!" she exclaimed as we compared hands. "And I had plans for you, too!" "Looks like they'll just have to wait for another time." Collecting and shuffling the cards, I could tell that she was both excited by her situation and a bit frustrated by her failure to win. |