Quiet evening at home!

Saturday(May 30) unusual day…like… beyond or deviating from the
usual or expected. We were up at 4:30am to milk our 2 cows and feed
and care for our other animals. Went for our morning run. The twins
fixed breakfast while I run the cream separator and then the electric
butter churn. Over breakfast I ask the twins if they wanted to go
skydiving,movie,nightclub. They said no. I ask if they wanted to go
to the Rockfest(sold out but tickets are available if you have the cash).
They said no….they just wanted to stay home and spend time together.
We decided to shower and cuddle up and they would read to me a book by
Jefferson Bass “Bones of Betrayal” a forensic thriller. Awesome book.

After the 5Pm chores we had a steak & salad supper. Ina, my sister called
telling me “Some. Production company” wanted to talk to me “urgent” and give
me a number to call back. This was the last showing of their live show
‘High School Musical 2′. The actor  who plays (Ryan Evans) had the flu and
the understudy was involved in a car accident on the way to the show. So
knowing I had played the role of ‘Ryan Evans’ in High School Musical 2, A
few months ago (for another Production house) and could I help out. They
assured me only minor changes were made and none effecting my part. I ask
the twins and they said “YES! We love watching you on Stage”.

On our way to Union Station City Stage, I was worried I had forgot a lot
of the lines and songs. The place was packed. I can see why the producer did not
want to give all that money back. hehe. Once on stage I became Ryan Evans,
the brother of Sharpay Evans. For the next 2 hours I did not exist……..I
WAS RYAN EVANS! Everything was clear….lines,music….I was in character
….I did not just play the part……I was Ryan Evans!!! As the music
plays and we all dance and take our bows one by one….I got a lot of cheers
and loud whistles….probably from the Twins.hehe The twins were hugging
me and telling me how great I was. The Director thanked me and gave me
3 VIP tickets to the Rockfest. He told us ‘coRn’ will take the stage in
about 15 minutes…..if you want to go, the Station limo is outside. We
had VIP seats up close to the Main Stage. CoRn (last act of Rockfest) put
on a awesome concert. We really really enjoyed it. The closing fireworks
were great too.

So a quiet evening at home…..turned out to be anything but quiet.

First long distant flight in our Piper.

Saturday April 25th we were up early doing chores and packing for our trip to Arizona,to visit the twins parents. Joan and Joann’s parents live close to Valle,Arizona located 30 miles north of Williams and 30 miles South of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at the junction of US Highway 180 and US Highway 64.

We are so excited as this is our first long trip(almost 1000 nautical miles 1 way) flying in our Piper Cherokee. We got all the chores done. The twins gave their byes to all the animals and assured them that Max and LinLin would take good care of them while we were gone.

The twins were doing the preflight check while I made sure baggage stowed properly, secure and
locked the Baggage door. We started to get into the Piper when 2 of our bees landed on one wing.
The twins talked to the bees….telling them it was to dangerous to go with us. They shooed the
bees away….the bees made a circle and landed on the wing again.I think the twins tried to get
the bees to fly away for 5 minutes…no luck. Finaly several bees buzzed by and our two little
wing setter joined them.

IN the Piper the twins went through another long checklist…..finaly Joan called out….Mixture:
(full rich), Prop:(forward(high RPM)),Throttle:(1/4 inch open),Carburator heat:(off),Primer:(4 shots),Master switch:(on), Fuel selector:(second fullest tank),Electric fuel pump:(on until pressure), Verbal:”CLEAR PROP”, Starter button:(one revolution), Mag switch:(left magneto(impulse coupled)), Starter button:(engage),Mag switch:(Both),Throttle:(asjust 800 RPM),Oil Pressure:(check green arc), Anti-collision light:(on(day)),Radio power switches:(on), Electric fuel pump:(off). Engine is warm for takeoff when the throttle can be opened
without engine skipping or backfiring, and without reduction in oil pressure……Joan opened the
throttle and the powerful 325 was ready to fly. After a few more checkoffs and at about 70 MPH, Joan then eased control wheel back to rotate to climb attitude. Accelerate in ground-effect to 100 MPH, Flaps:slowly retract, Electric fuel pump: off 1500 ft AGL,….fuel pressure good. Arizona here we come!!!

We buzz the Ranch and Ina and Karen ran outside and waved and Joan dipped our wings….our way of waving back. The we circled Max and LinLin’s Ranch. They were having breakfast on the patio. They waved and we ‘waved back’.

Joan made a Radio weather check (just to keep an eye on things)….she told the FSS we were on a VFR flight from KLXT:Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport,Missouri to 40G:Valle Airport, Grand Canyon Arizona with a stopover at KAMA:Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.Amarillo Texas.

Interstate 44 runs from St. Louis southwest across Missouri to Oklahoma near Joplin. Much of I-44 is aligned along old U.S. Rt. 66. I-44 runs rugged terrain through much of Missouri. We picked up I-44 at Tulsa and later at Oklahoma City we more or less followed I-40 West to Amarillo,Texas.

Landed KAMA Amarillo International Airport for fuel,restrooms and some charts..Someone from TAC Air was on the line to direct us to parking and help tie down the plane. To check the Piper and fill with 100LL Avgas would take Tac Air about 20 minutes. After a restroom visit and picking up some charts at Avionics sales we had coffee and donuts at Tac Air lounge.

We have nothing but praise for the total experience with the crew. The line people were extremely helpful and the desk very friendly and helpful. Soon we were in the air again and continued on to 40G Valle Airport,Grand Canyon,Arizona. A Trip of 510.9 Nautical miles through New Mexico and Arizona. Our cruise speed at 75% power is around 155 MPH.

New Mexico landscape ranges from wide,rose-colored deserts to broken mesas to high, snow-capped peaks. Heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a fair portion of the state, especially towards the north. Cacti, yuccas, creosotae bush,sagebrush and desert grasses cover the semiarid plains that cover the southern portion of the state. Eighteen tribes can be found here. The second-higest percentage of Native Americans after Alaska (mostly Navajo and pueblo peoples). Very beautiful landscape.

Over the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, Joan checked the chart on her VFR Kneeboard
strapped to her right leg for aircraft operations in this area. Holbrook, Joseph City and the
high grasslands of Northeastern Arizona.Then Wenslow,The Meteor Crater which we took a long look at… Awesome!!! Over Winona and Flagstaff home of Northern Arizona University and the Lowell Observatory…very visible from the air. Then over Williams and the high pine forests of Northern Arizona. Next stop Valle Airport.

At about 10 miles out Joan got the Valley airport on the unicom and was given winds and conditions at the airport. The valle Airport staff is wonderful. The fuel truck was there before we got out of the piper. We had a coke and the twins called their parents telling them we were at the valle Airport and would see them in a few minutes. Piper was fueled and ready to go. Joan was worried about the ,density altitude, and how it would effect our takeoff. She run the calculations and we would need to move faster to attain the same lift…so we need both a longer roll down the runway before liftoff and a higher speed must be maintained when airborne to avoid stalling.

The powerful Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engine roared down the runway and had us airborne with no problem at all. Soon we were circling the home of the twins parents who were outside waving at us. Their dad had built a beautiful runway complete with a hanger, tiedowns and a windsock so we would know the wind direction. Joan made a very good landing and we taxied to the hanger where June (the twins mother) was jumping up and down “half laughing and half crying’ wanting to hug her ‘babies’. After lots of hugging and small talk the women went to the house and Ben(twins father)and me unloaded the piper and hand cranked it into the hanger. After I completed the parking checklist we locked the hanger door and took the luggage to the house. We finished loading the RV for a trip to the Grand Canyon.

In making this RV trip to Grand Canyon National Park, we wanted to do more than just peek over the edge. The twin’s parents(Ben & June) had reservations for all of us, for Mule Rides into the Grand Canyon. We will ride down into the canyon and stay overnight at the Phantom Ranch. We are also interested in doing some hiking and seeing the Grand Canyon from different vantage points.

We checked in at about 6:20 A.M. They give all of us a new canteen(to keep) and we needed to buy wide-brimmed hats, but other Mandatory dress for the mule ride we had…..like long-sleeved shirt,long pants(to protect from sunburn and dehydration),closed toe-shoes….they let us wear tennis shoes. We had cotton bandannas,Sunglasses with ultraviolet light protection and sunscreen. We also took swimsuits for a dip in Bright Angel Creek.

The ride down on the sure-footed mule is about 10.5 miles (5.5 hours) a challenging trip. Brief stops are made to rest the mules every 30-45 minutes during which time you can enjoy the beauty of the canyon or take pictures but not dismount. About 2.5 hours down the trail we rest stop at Indian Garden for water, restrooms and lunch. We then proceed along the cliffs of the Inner Gorge, across the Colorado River on the Suspension Bridge (The twins covered their eyes crossing the bridge) and up Bright Angel Canyon on the north side of the river to Phantom Ranch.

Phantom Ranch is a comfortable oasis nestled at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Cabin accommodations at Phantom Ranch are included with the overnight mule trips. Also included in a nice steak dinner. So after a cold shower and a change of clothes and some looking around, we were ready for the steak dinner. Later we had beverages and danced a little at the Phantom Ranch Canteen. Our inner thighs and butts were sore from so much riding.

We were wondering if all the ‘mule ride’ couples would be making love tonight, just because we are at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or would sore inner thighs and butts impede passionate love-making for the night.

NEXT Flying into the Marble Canyon and the trip home!!!

Easter 2009

Easter was a great day. I really, really surprised my loves,the monozygotic twins.
We milk our 2 cows and do chores starting at 5am. I had to get up early to hide 2
dozen of Godiva’s four popular flavors of Chocolate Easter eggs. I filled large and
small plastic ‘pull open’ Easter eggs with diamond jewelry (earrings,bracelets,rings,
necklaces made of precious metals set with diamonds or gems) and hid them too.

I put on my Easter Bunny costume and went hopping into the bedroom trying to sound
like a Easter Bunny. The Twins almost wet themselves. They wake up with a big bunny
on top of them making funny noises. They may be little and have little fists but
they can sure hit hard and they were doing a good job of kicking at my  ‘family jewels’.
Finaly I got through to them that I was the Easter bunny hiding fine chocolate eggs
and plastic eggs filled with jewelry for my beautiful Joan and Joann, who I love
with all my heart. With a love swat to their butts they went giggling and laughing
to the bathroom.  Soon they were busy hunting for Easter eggs. Every Easter egg find
was accompanied by a squeal of surprise. The plastic eggs also had a little note with
the Jewelry telling them to kiss the Easter Bunny (me) for a clue and the color of
the matching jewelry egg. I got lots of hugs and kisses. The love and excitement and
happiness in their eyes made me so happy my heart felt like it was going to burst. After
much hugging and kissing we started doing our chores. The twins were so proud of their
jewelry they showed it to the cows, horses, chickens and cats. Joan and Joann talk to
the animals like they are people so I’m sure the animals picked up on the excitement
emanating from the twins. The cows gave a extra gallon of milk. hehe

We had a good breakfast. The twins were still very excited and during our pancake
breakfast I got a lot of Maple Syrup kisses. hehe

We had Church service at Joann and Joan’s Church. They love the twins and understand
the twins special needs (they cannot be separated more that a few hours before
suffering great mental anguish) the twins have always been that way.
We spent the rest of the day at with my Sisters (Ina and Karen) and relatives.
It was a great Easter.

The construction company I was working for is downsizing so I now have one less job.
I’m about to go crazy with all this extra time on my hands. I have answered all
the emails from this blog and otherwise. I got lots of work to do…but the fields
are still to wet to plant crops. The twins (one acre) garden is to wet also. They
have been growing veggie in our greenhouse and waiting to plant them when we can
get into the muddy garden.

It is still chilly here and the twins like us to cuddle up by the fireplace and
they read to me. So I pulled out the sofa bed by the warm fireplace and  we
cuddled up.One twin would read and the other would add sound effects. They were
reading ‘Banquo’s Ghosts’ by Richard Lowry and Keith Korman. The plotting is
twisted, intricate and keeps the reader guessing. Nothing is as it seems. The
dialogue is wonderfully snappy, often humorous and the characters were three
dimensional and engaging.  A few pages in the book are frighteningly accurate,
almost prophetic in their realistic anticipation of what will happen to our world.

Yea, the Twins (Joann and Joan) are now FAA Certificated Pilots! They passed
the checkride test with almost perfect scores. They are now Private Pilots and
can fly for their own pleasure. I am so proud of them!!! After this years crops
are planted and reaching for the sky, I will try for my airman certificate.

This weekend we are going to fly to Arizona to visit Joann and Joan’s parents.  we have not visited them in their new house or used the landing strip their dad had built so we could land and taxi to the house. Joan will be the pic (pilot in charge) Joann navigator and I will be the proud hubby passenger.

Weekend of cramming for Check ride exams, mixed with lots of fun.

One night a few weeks ago the twins got up to go to the bathroom….a high-pitched, long rising and falling note (a howl) from a Coyote sent them screaming and laughing back into the bedroom where they jumped into bed and hid us all under the covers.hehe The twins liked our little ‘tent’ under the covers. They said it was very romantic. To make our bed more romantic we decided a full formal canopy bed was what we needed.

We went shopping and found what we wanted. A king size bed with full bed hangings and reading lights. A deeply colored toile and coordinating silk fabrics from Lee Jofa and Kravet fabric gathered to triple fullness.

This in not a picture of our bed…. the same except our bed is king size and has 3 reading lights and our canopy has a inside track holding a white sheer chiffon that can enclose the bed independent of the outer heavy silk fabrics.

The craftsmen finished our full canopy bed on Friday March 27. Late Saturday ‘28th’ we got snowed in with about 24 inches of snow. Well, first we had a thunderstorm with heavy rain which turned into sleet then heavy snow. The twins love our romantic bed and I must admit it is nice and cozy and adds an extra feeling of closeness.

The twins have been cramming for the check ride exam for their Private Pilot Single Engine certificate or license on April 7 & 8. A check ride is the final step in achieving their rating or certificate. The twins are so excited about getting their Private Pilot license(FAA calls it a certificate) so they can fly our Piper Cherokee 235 from the hanger in the city to our hanger here on the farm.. Before you can exercise the privileges of a rating or certificate, you must have taken and passed a check ride. This flight exam is taken with a, FAA designated flight examiner, and consists of a two part exam, an oral and a flight portion. So while the thunderstorm crashed and boomed outside we were warm and comfy in our new canopy bed. As I will be taking a check ride test later this summer the twins were reading out loud from the FAA publication FAA-H-8083-25, otherwise known as the Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Then we listen to the FAA Private Pilot Test Prep DVDS….well I fell asleep before the DVDS finished…..last I remember was about Cross-country flight planning…. Plot the course on the chart…fill out the navigation log…and the weather info must be the weather on the day of the checkride

. We got up about 4am. Oooh damn they smell so good when they wake up in the morning. I just want to stay in bed and cuddle and sniff. hehe But we have chores to do. The twins fixed breakfast while I attack the 24inch snow with the snow blower. I made a path to the barn and chicken house. We had some overnight guest in the barn. Five of my sister’s cats and Striker one of our big Gascons Bluetick Coonhounds. Striker give me a big welcome and a good sniffing….then he checked me out for food….finding none he headed for the house to try his luck there.hehe.

We keep cans of cat food and tuna in the barn for the cats when they visit. I fed the cats and returned to the house for breakfast. I had to grin…there was Striker surrounded by bowls and trays of food. hehe. Nothing will ever starve around the twins. There was a water bowl, a bowl of premium dry dog food topped off with Elliot’s All-Natural gourmet hound sauce. In 2 trays, little bits of cheese,small amount of lean cooked meats,cottage cheese, slice of whole grain toast, plain mini rice cakes, hard boiled eggs, lightly cooked veggies and cut up fresh fruits. He cleaned the trays and bowl.hehe

We had a good breakfast, finished our chores, took a shower and went back to bed.  We have been so busy and this was the first weekend we have had all to ourselves in a long time. So we spent the weekend studying for the Check Ride exams, doing chores, playing in the snow, by the fireplace eating popcorn and watching movies…..drinking some of our homemade wine, wrestling, pillow fights……or just cuddled up in bed talking about love and our future. We were in our own little world enjoying life and each other.

PSD502 helped 90% of the men enjoy sex for up to four minutes, where they had previously only lasted for seconds.

Spray for ’six times longer’ sex

A spray can help men with premature ejaculation problems prolong the length of time they have sex by six times.

Men who used the treatment five minutes before having intercourse extended their love-making from half a minute to almost four minutes, trials showed.

The spray, developed at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, contains local anaesthetics that numb the penis.

A British Journal of Urology International study says it could be available in the next couple of years.

Up to 40% of men experience premature ejaculation at some time in their lives, experts estimate.

“ It improved both sexual performance and sexual satisfaction ”
Lead researcher Professor Wallace Dinsmore

It is difficult to have an exact idea of the rate because there is still embarrassment about discussing sex lives and the definition of what constitutes a premature climax does vary.

For some 10 minutes in the sack may be enough, but for others intercourse lasting less than 20 minutes may be unsatisfactory.

In the study, the researchers looked at 300 men who regularly had difficulty lasting for more than a minute during love-making.

Most of the men had tried other treatments before, the most common being oral antidepressants.

Every time they had intercourse during the three-month study period, each couple measured the time to ejaculation with a stopwatch.

Sex delay

The men who tested the spray, called PSD502, were able to last 6.3 times longer on average.

In comparison, men who tested a “dummy” spray containing no drug lasted only 1.7 times longer.

“ There are treatments and training techniques that can help ”
Peter Baker of the Men’s Health Forum

PSD502 helped 90% of the men enjoy sex for up to four minutes, where they had previously only lasted for seconds.

And there was minimal transfer of the spray to the partners, meaning the men did not have to use a condom for this reason alone.

Lead researcher Professor Wallace Dinsmore said: “Premature ejaculation can be a very distressing condition for men and can cause distress, frustration and make them avoid sexual intimacy.

“Our study shows that when the PSD502 spray was applied to the man’s penis five minutes before intercourse it improved both sexual performance and sexual satisfaction, which are key factors in treating premature ejaculation.”

Peter Baker of the Men’s Health Forum said the findings were welcomed.

“Premature ejaculation is a very significant problem for lots of men that is hardly talked about and that needs to change.

“There are treatments and training techniques that can help. It is important that new treatments are looked at and that men are encouraged to seek help.”

Paula Hall, a counsellor for Relate, said: “This might particularly help men who have problems with premature ejaculation related to anxiety.

“It could help build their confidence, although the root cause of the anxiety would still need addressing.”

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Valentine’s Day

Well… we have been joined in a Union/married for over two months and no fights yet.
The Twins never fight with each other and I am always the happiest when I make
them happy. Yeah, I guess you could say “I dote on them” big time!!!!

For Valentine’s Day I got the twins, 2 carat Diamond TW (total weight) bracelets in
14k White Gold.

I was in Chicago with my team on a (bonus) rush job all week and weekend.
So I ordered potted flowers and chocolates and chocolate hearts delivered to them every
2 hours on Saint Valentine’s Day.  We returned to Kansas City Feb,17th….so with Bonus
money in my pocket I stopped off at Zales to pick up the Diamond Bracelets for the twins.
That night while they were asleep I put the bracelets on their cute little wrists. A
couple of hours later from the bathroom I heard screams of joy and giggling and then
they came bouncing back into the bedroom…jumped on top of me and smothered me with
kisses and hugs. They were to excited to go back to sleep…so we had a little wine and
played some good music and danced and talked. I awoke to the smell of coffee and bacon
and the twins calling me to breakfast. They had let me sleep while they milked the cows,
put grain and hay out for the horses and feed for the chickens.

The twins have been checking out different lip plumpers. They like ‘Celebrity Sexy Pout’
as it works with no burning or painful tingling sensation like other lip plumpers on the
market. Sexy Pout makes their lips so soft and I get a little tingling sensation when
kissing their lips….A positive turn on for me.hehe

We have been going to farm auctions.

To go with our 2 milk cows, rooster and egg laying hens…we now have 2 Missouri Fox
Trotter horses (A breed named after its unusual gait and smooth movement)
One Hanoverian horse. (This breed of horse excels in jumping and eventing)
A manual/electric milk cream separator and a Gem Dandy electric butter churn.

We had lots of fun trying to milk the cows. Mr. Anderson, the farmer who sold us the
cows. told us how and what to feed them so they will give the most milk. Cows like
routine, so we Milk at the same time daily…5AM and 5:30Pm. Mr. Anderson showed us
how to milk the cows…but it is not easy….after lots of laughing and tries we got
the hang of it.hehe   Cookies and Cream gives about 6 1/2 gallons of milk a day and
Oreo gives around 5 1/2 gallons a day. That is around 96 pounds of milk a day…way to
much for us to use.  The hens are laying eggs like crazy…..so we have been trading
milk and eggs and butter (which is easy to make now with the help of the separator and
electric butter churn) to other farmers for hay,straw, grain or seed.

My sister Ina’s cats come around every day for free milk. as do Old Blue,little Blue and
Striker our Bluetick Coonhounds who divide their time between my sisters at the Ranch and
here at the old farm house, with the twins and me

Marriage and Honeymoon trip

We had a 12 hour stop over in Quito,Ecuador. We wasted no time getting to the city to check out the night life.
This was the first week of December when the Fiestas de Quito, celebrating the founding of the capital, transform the city into one huge party. Festivities include profoundly Spanish traditions such as bullfighting in the Plaza de Toros and flamenco dancing. Copious amounts of alcohol consumption accompany live music in chivas (open-air trucks with traditional bands carrying beer-swigging partygoers through the city streets); revelers rock out at important alternative music festival Quitofest, and the city comes to a standstill with .ever-ending street parades.
Music blares around every corner.  A warm sangria drink fills everyone´s stomach and dancing is required.

The Twins speak Spanish so they ordered a Wine drink for us. We love wine. The Sangria drink was served in a large pitcher. Ingredients: 1 bottle of red wine(Merlot),one lemon and one orange cut into wedges squeezed and tossed into the drink. Two Tbsp sugar, One shot of brandy and 2 cups of ginger ale, served over lots of ice.  Not wanting to miss any street action, we emptied the pitcher of Sangria into 3 very large plastic cups and continued on down the main street in the barrio.  Street vendors lined the walls selling food and trago. We followed a large crowd who knew where they were going and excited and in a hurry to get there. Taking a left we began a slow climb up a hill. Coming to the crest, we turned into an alley and descended into a area with two stages. The MC give free booze to anyone who had the guts to take his insults and make their way to the stage.
This was followed by a dance with young people who circled a bottle of sangria with ribbon.  After many trips around the bottle it was secure enough to be suspended by the dancers ribbon in hand.  The bottle was opened and followed by waves of movement by the dancers sending drink into the air and the crowd.

Loud music blasted forth and the crowd danced in a drunken state of national pride.  Viva Quito was shouted at every opportunity.The dance of choice was more or less meringue.  With a simple moving of the hips you can fit in with out questioning glances.  We danced for hours.

The music changed constantly, keeping the theme of Quito strong with every new band.  Trumpets, Spanish and a quick beat were present with every new group to take center stage.

As the night wore on fireworks were brought to the middle of the crowd.  There are no safety precautions taken. Afraid for the Twins safety I found a opening in the crowd and we split.
Leaving the alley we walked back down the hill to the familiar street.  On our way we passed another block party.  It is amazing how the streets fill with people.  As we came up to the street where we got our last Sangria drink.  we were greeted by what looked to be another couple thousand people. We got another drink and found a little rest area with a empty bench and watched the crowd.  It blows my mind to view some of the thing that we have witnessed here.
Sangria began to flow more frequently as the night pressed on.  At three O’Clock it seemed as if the night was just beginning.  More dancing brightened the night…smiles and shouts of Viva Ecuador were plenty. We danced to a mix of Columbian, Ecuadorian and drum and bass music.  They move their feet so quickly it took us a little time to get the steps down…..but we soon got the beat and I found great joy watching the twin’s cute and sexy bodies jiggle and bounce.hehe

We could not stay awake on the plane ride to Amsterdam,Netherlands or on the train ride to the small village where in a few hours we would be joined in a civil union/marriage. We had breakfast at a little place by the train station, bought four bottles of champagne then took a taxi to my 2 year leased furnished house (Dutch law require at least one partner must be a citizen or resident). Aww the lady I lease the house from is so sweet. She uncovered the furniture we would be using….built a fire in the fireplace ….stocked the fridge with enough meat,eggs,milk,butter,jelly and bread for a nice breakfast. Also there was fruit and packaged snack food on the table.

We put the champagne in the fridge…then to the large sofa by the fireplace. I took a bag of snacks with me….but the twins were in a kissing mood and would only let me have a bite in between lots of groping, kissing, teasing and giggling.hehe.  Later we cuddled up and talked about tonight after we are married. The twins are going to enter the bedroom with a dance and music theme and I had my intro planned also.  They would not tell me about their sexy ceremony for entry into the marriage bed nor would I tell them mine.hehe

At the Civil Union/marriage in full wedding gowns and tuxedo we exchanged vows…I put rings on their cute little fingers, we kissed, signed the paper work and joined other married people on a courtesy bus to take us to the wedding party.
The party was a lot of fun. We had wedding cake and lots of dancing and fruit punch drink with a kick.hehe  In a few hours I turned in my tuxedo the twins returned their gowns to the dress shop to be cleaned and mailed to us in the states.

We found a nice romantic place to eat.We had Hutspot(Dutch Stew) Potatoes,onions and carrots served over slow-cooked meat and bacon. Rijstebrij(rice pudding) and Whipped cream cake. In place of coffee or tea we had Kwast (warm water with the juice of lemon).

We walked the several blocks to our house. We were singing and laughing….so happy and excited to be together and eager to get on with our honeymoon. I put another log in the fireplace. We opened the Champagne and toasted each other and our marriage. The Twins were showing great excitement and interest in going to bed early. After more Champagne they told me this time of the month was when they had the most sexual interest….I give them a big hug and suggested we start the dance ceremony for the entry into the wedding bed. The twins used the bathroom off the bedroom. I went to the hall bathroom took a long shower, shaved twice,brush teeth and put on deodorant. I unpacked my cd dance music. I put on my sexy briefs with firefly printed on them, Put my firefly antenna on my head and fixed the flashing belly light in my navel.

While sipping on my Champagne drink, I printed a sign reading ” Now the old Firefly remembers how to do it !!!”. This has been a joke between the twins and I since this…  http://zknight2.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/flashing-navel-charms/

Hearing music from the bedroom I went into the bedroom, leaving my sign outside the bedroom door. Before me were two beautiful ballerinas. Dancing to the music ‘Dance of the Virgins’. Each dressed in a hot pink teddy made of very sheer material and designed to slip off the shoulders. Very Sexy, Very Romantic!  After their beautiful dance they jumped into my arms and showered me with hugs and kisses….then they whispered in my ear “Show us what you got Mr.Firefly”.
I danced to “Dance of the firefly”  I included some sexy ‘firefly’ moves, which drew applause from the twins.hehe

At the end of my dance of the firefly…I marched to the bedroom door and flashed my sign at the twins. They got the joke…they had a good laugh…then both cried “I surrender, (as their teddies slid off their shoulders and crumpled at their feet)  they jumped into my arms. I always believed in ’striking while the iron is hot’ so holding them tight, I took them under the bed cover….and so phase I of our honeymoon is on!!!

Virginity on the auction block.

Handfasting……..Waiting for the chivaree.

We just returned from our honeymoon in Wengen (The Swiss holiday resort at the foot of the imposing Eiger-Monch-Jungfrau mountain range in the heart of the Bernese Oberland),Switzerland. More about our trip later.

I was so happy to see my Parents and Sisters and the Twins parents, Mr & Mrs Welch. Both family’s went to a New Year’s Eve ball. We had lots of fun talking,dancing and celebrating with drink, the arrival of the New Year.

My  little darlings playing with their dad’s camera. hehe

Little Bit and Joan had their babies the second of January 09. They are home now and mothers and babies are doing great.

We were so happy our parent’s could be here for our Handfasting ceremony. This was a private spiritual commitment. In some ways, a handfasting is much like a typical marriage. The couple, a presider, friends and family are present. We exchanged vows and rings. My Sisters and friends assisted in the ceremony.

The Private garden setting for our outdoor ceremony took place at the beautiful Wynbrick Mansion.
A circle was formed on the ground with crystals markers. It is large enough to handle the entire wedding party, and guests, with plenty of empty space. Candles mark the four cardinal directions. An altar is located near the center of the circle. It is large enough to support the marriage documents; a knife; chalice; a cloth, rope/ribbon; a small silver box and a trowel! A broomstick is laid beside the altar. Roses were spread inside the circle. We stood to the east of the circle. We wore circlets of flowers. Friends and family were gathered around the circle.

The presider rings a bell three times to indicate the start of the ritual and to demarcate divisions within the handfasting ceremony.
The Twins and I approaches the circle from the east — the direction of sunrise; this symbolizes growth in our relationship. We walk once around the circle and enter from the east.

The presider explains to the guests the significance of the ritual to be performed.

The circle is then cast. A Wiccan priest walks around the periphery of the circle four times, with elements representing earth, air, fire and water. He recite a statement at each of the four directions.

Answering a challenge from the presider, the Twins and I each declare our intent to join with the other so that we are one in the eyes of God, and of family and friends present.

The presider asks the traditional question whether anyone present is aware of any reason why the couple should not be handfasted. Nobody objects.

The twins and I recite a statement, saying that we come of our own free will “in perfect love and perfect trust” to seek the partnership of our future spouse. WE exchange rings. Each recites a prepared statement
The Twins and I spoke the following together:

You cannot possess me for I belong to myself.  But while we both wish
it, I give you that which is mine to give.  You cannot command me for I
am a free person.  But I shall serve you in those ways you require and
the honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand.  I pledge to you
that yours will be the name I cry aloud in the night, and the eyes into
which I smile in the morning.  I pledge to you the first bite from my
meat and the first drink from my cup.  I pledge to you my living and my
dying, each equally in your care.  I shall be a shield for your back,
and you for mine.  I shall not slander you, nor you me. I shall honor
you above all others, and when we quarrel, we shall do so in private and
tell no strangers our grievances.  This is my wedding vow to you.  This
is the marriage of equals.

The Priest  said:
These promises you make by the sun and the moon, by fire and water, by day and night, by land and sea.  With these vows you swear, by God to be full partners, each to the other.  If one drops the load, the other will pick it up.  If one is a discredit to the other, his own honor will be forfeit, generation upon generation, until he repairs that which was damaged and finds that which was lost.  Should you fail to keep the oath you pledge today, the elements themselves will reach out and destroy you.

The presider challenges us to drink from the same cup. Each drinks separately. Then each holds the cup so that the other may drink. This symbolizes the need for a balance between apartness and togetherness in our future life together.

The Twins and I face each other, joining both our left and right hands together. The presider placed a ribbon over our  hands. Loosely tied; red in color, symbolizing life. This symbolizes that the handfasting is a commitment, but one that is not an onerous one. One year and a day after being handfasted, We may return to the presider and repeat our vows with the cord or cloth tightly knotted. This symbolizes the intent to have a permanent relationship. This ritual is the source of the expression “to tie the knot.”

We each reads a statement to the other, expressing our love and  hopes for our future together. Since our hands are bound, the texts are held by my Sisters. The bonds are removed.

We uses a knife to cut off a lock of each other’s hair. This is put in a silver box. This symbolizes our future relationship, one as intimate as the mixing of our hairs.

The presider offers advise to us: “Be understanding and patient, each with the other. Be free in the giving of affection and warmth. Be sensuous with one another. Have no fear and let not the ways of the unenlightened give you unease.”  The presider asks the assembled guests whether they will support the couple in their new relationship together. They answer “I do.” The presider then pronounces us to be handfasted as husband and wife.

We kiss each other — Our first gift to each other as a handfasted couple. WE then perform our first task together: we pick up the trowel from the altar, and bury the silver box at the center of the circle.

The presider, the Twins and I, and witnesses sign the marriage documents.

At the end of the ceremony, the twins and I join hands and jump over a broomstick. This symbolizes the effort required to make a committed relationship work.

The priest who originally cast the circle now banishes it.

The presider states the the handfasting is concluded: “The circle is open but unbroken. May the peace of the Old Ones go in our hearts. Blessed be.”

The bell is rung three times. The married couple then go clockwise around the circle, greeting friends and family.
Tears of happiness in the eyes of the Womenfolk….also some of us men.
A feast in the WynBrick Mansion followed, with full access to the Ballroom, Patio and grounds.

We said goodbyes to our parents and have been moving into the ‘old farm house’. Our two cows were delivered this weekend.  At the last moment the twins decided one cow would be lonely, so grinning at the twins the farmer sold us a cow who often pals around with ‘our’ cow.hehe    So the twins are happy, the cows are happy and I’m happy the twins are happy. We how have 20 egg laying hens and a rooster in the big chicken house.  The rooster (Big Red…the twins named him) can be heard crowing at the break of dawn. This morning one sleepy twin ask ” how can one little rooster make so much noise.”hehe

The twins are all excited. We think tonight ‘Sunday night’ our neighbors will shivaree (chivaree,charivari,callathump) us. The twins have been getting a party ready for them….and trying not to look like we are ready for a party.hehe    like they try to catch the newly married having sex…..so they will be all flushed and embarrassed.
The twins have been practicing being flushed and embarrassed.hehe  So I better get to bed, turn out the lights and wait for the neighbors to come yelling, setting off firecrackers and banging pans.

Bon Voyage…….I will be back next year.

Embraer RJ145

Monday morning (Dec 1) at the Kansas City International Airport we will take Continental Airlines ( on Embraer RJ145) to Houston TX. We have a 2 hrs 10 mins stopover to shop,

Boeing 737

Then we take Continental Airlines ( on Boeing 737) to Quito Ecuador.  We have a 12 hr 30 mins stopover in Quito Ecuador to shop and check out the night life.

McDonnell Douglas MD11

Then we take KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (on McDonnell Douglas MD 11) to the Netherlands.  The next morning (Dec 3rd) the Twins will dress in their custom made  wedding gowns, a rented Tuxedo for me.  Then the Civil Union where we will exchange vows, I will put rings on their cute little ring fingers,  sign the paper work and off to a party joining others ‘married’ this day.  Then on to Wengen (a village in the Bernese Oberland in central Switzerland) Switzerland for our Honeymoon.

We put up a Christmas tree and decorations at the Twins house. The twins put gifts for their parents under the tree. My sisters (Ina and Karen) and the twins and I put up our Xmas tree at the Ranch house. I put my parents and sister’s gifts under the tree. Both my parents and the Twins parents will be here when we return from our honeymoon.
We put up lil Bits and Joan’s Christmas tree for them and put their presents under it….the twins puts gifts for the babies under the tree. Talking to their mommies bellies they told the babies not to come out for their gifts until after we return.hehe

We had a great Thanksgiving day.  I took Ina, Karen, lil Bit, Joan and the twins out to eat. We had roast turkey with all the trimmings. Yum Yum!!!  We talked and  played Monopoly and other games the rest of the day.

We are packed and ready to go. We are so excited and happy. The Twins wanted to know if we really need to wait a whole month before we can have sexual intercourse. I can only tell them maybe not….depends on how their bodies respond to foreplay and conditioning like in my post (http://zknight2.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/pleasure-her-get-her-juicing-all-over-the-place) together with other little secrets to help make a virgin’s first time painless, and achieve an orgasm through oral sex before we have sexual intercourse. I want their first time to be as gratifying and perfect as possible. Then I found out they were not worried about them having sexual intercourse…but they were worried about me and how hard it would be on me. Their mom told them about the hell I probably would go through and how to use their hands to keep me happy and contented. I hugged and kissed them and thanked them for thinking about me. I told them I was sure they would keep me happy and contented.

I told the twins that around here, newly married people are given a shivaree(chivaree,callathump). They wanted to know if it was a party. Well kind of….I told them…..the ‘party people’ wait until they think we are in bed and having sex….then they will give us a noisy mock serenade by banging pans, shouting, using fireworks and maybe even wearing masks. The twins wanted to know what we do. I told them I was not sure as I had never been to a shivaree. Maybe we just invite them in and have a party. So that is what we will do. Should be fun.hehe

I want to thank everyone for all the good emails and I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.  Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon. Take care everyone!!!!

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