Chapter 16, Chaste Pacific Northwest Rain & Country Western Bar

"Devotion to being the faitful wife is eroded by caustic friend."

In 1979, with trophy ring memories, I followed hubby to the Pacific Northwest, part of a periodic lemming rush north, propelled by and paid for, by California’s home equity.  I was twenty-nine. Our modest twenty-five-year-old Mountain View home’s sale price...

Roberta and Patrick’s Next Bet – The Beginning

"A wife and husband wager again with a difficult forfeit at stake"

“Okay. Seven Card No-Peak. How does that go again?” I asked. “I thought you’d remember, Roberta,” said Patrick. “We’ve played this before.” “I know, but it’s been such a long while. Indulge me. Please. If I’m betting my ass on...