Changes in Attitudes – Part 2
By Kathi Jo Daniels

Saturday, November 20, 2004 – Party

With the assurance that I wouldn’t be paired with a male, we attended the swinging party at Diana and Dawn’s. We knew Laura and were introduced to her business partner, Wanda. Two other couples, Mark and Nancy, and Roger and Lisa, were also introduced. Dawn served everyone a flute of Champagne.

To begin the evening, Dawn announced that Megan would start with Diana, and I would be with Wanda. The other three pairs would be: Mark with Laura, Dawn with Lisa, and Roger with Nancy.

Wanda led me into a bedroom. “I know you’re new to this, so try to relax and enjoy the evening.” She gave me a big hug and a powerful kiss, then untied my dress and draped it over a chair. I unbuttoned her dress and draped it over the same chair. She lay me on the bed, removed my panties, and proceeded to give me a wonderful blow-job. When I climaxed, she gave me a deep kiss and fed me my cum.

“How was that?” She asked.

“Wonderful would be a low rating. Fantastic. What would you like for me to do?”

“Show me how good you are with your tongue.” She lay on the bed and removed her panties. I started licking and sucking on her clitoris. As she began to respond, I dove deeper and finally brought her to a wave of orgasms. When she was spent, she pulled me up into a hug until she recovered. “You’re wonderful. What a talented tongue. I’m thoroughly satisfied.”

We held each other while she recovered, hugging and kissing. I unfastened her bra and nuzzled her nipples. She responded by moaning and hugging me. I nuzzled my way down between her legs and brought her to another wave of orgasms. She squeezed my head between her thighs until she recovered. “Oh, my goodness. Thank you. You made me feel wonderful. I’m sure Megan is a delighted woman.”

“Is this what we do? Engage in sexual gratification with one another, then get dressed?” I asked.

“A short answer would be, yes. We also develop relationships that extend beyond the evening. Not all of our social interactions include sex.”

“Thanks. I would be surprised if you had any problems finding a partner for sex.”

“Well, thank you. I take that as a compliment.”

We hugged, kissed, got dressed, and returned to the bar. When everyone was back, Dawn served drinks and asked how our first experience had turned out.

“Wanda’s a wonderful first partner. What a fabulous experience. Thanks for encouraging us to join you,” I replied.

“I agree with Joan. Thank you for inviting us. As you know, Diana is wonderful in bed. What a fun introduction to swinging,” added Megan.

“This may be the first time Joan has participated, but she’s a wonderful addition to our group. We had a great time together,” added Wanda.

“This was Megan’s introduction to girl-on-girl sex. We had an enjoyable time,” stated Diana.

We all hung around the bar with our drinks until Dawn announced the second pairing.

The second session had Megan paired with Dawn, and I went with Diana. Again, we went to a bedroom, hugged, kissed, and undressed each other. I removed her bra and began nuzzling her breasts, then migrated down between her legs. She lay back, spread her legs, and lifted her hips to meet my tongue. I dove deeper and finally brought her to a wave of orgasms. She pulled me up into a hug while her body continued to spasm. "Oh, my goodness, that was fantastic! I’m spent. What a wonderful experience! Thank you." She pulled me into a big hug and a passionate kiss. “You’re incredible.” She continued to hug me as she relaxed.

She rolled me onto the bed, removed my panties, and gave me a blowjob. As Wanda had done earlier, when I climaxed, Diana came up, gave me a big kiss and fed me my cum. To show my gratitude, I again began to nuzzle her breasts and worked my way back to her pussy. I licked and sucked until orgasms rolled throughout her body.
She again pulled me into a hug until she relaxed.

“Wanda told me there was more to this than just the sexual gratification. More about developing relationships outside the party atmosphere.”

“Yes. While we enjoy pleasuring each other sexually, other social interactions don’t include sex. This is primarily a way to relax and enjoy others.” We kissed, dressed, and went out to the bar.

Dawn and Megan had refreshed their drinks and were giggling like schoolgirls. “What are you two giggling about?” asked Diana.

“Remembering different events in the computer room years ago. When Dan failed to tell the Operations Manager that some new disk drives had already been installed and formatted. The OpsMgr went berserk and called Dan’s boss, who told him to calm down. Or, when Dan told the OpsMgr that system updates would be done on Sunday evening instead of Saturday. That got his panties twisted big time. Again, Dan’s boss backed Dan, and the OpsMgr could only whimper.”

“Oh, yes. Dan infuriated the OpsMgr many times. It was fun to watch,” added Joan.

Laura, Nancy, Roger, and Wanda came back to the bar at the same time. Dawn refreshed drinks while we waited for Mark and Lisa. With laughter, hugs, and big smiles, Mark and Lisa wandered back to the bar. “It appears that you two had a fun time,” suggested Roger.

“Yes. We enjoyed our time together and look forward to the future,” answered Lisa.

“Well, Megan, how did you enjoy your time with Dawn?” asked Diana.

“Wow. We had a wonderful time. I told Dawn that if this is normal for these parties, I would certainly hope to return,” she answered.

“Dawn. What did you do to Megan?” laughed Wanda. “You don’t have to answer because I KNOW what you can do!”

“And, Joan. How was your time with Diana?” asked Nancy.

“Absolutely. She took very good care of me and treated me well for being a newbie,” replied Joan. “This was a very enlightening introduction to swinging.”

Everyone refreshed their drinks, and Dawn announced it was time to change into our sleepwear before revealing the overnight pairings. Megan changed into a sheer black baby doll. I put on a crème baby doll. We returned to the bar. Lisa wore a red underwire baby doll. Nancy was also in a sheer black baby doll. Diana donned a white nightdress. Dawn also wore a crème nightie. Roger and Mark sported boxer shorts.

When everyone returned to the bar, Dawn announced the overnight pairings.
Megan with Lisa. Dawn with Wanda. Roger with Laura. Mark with Diana. I was paired with Nancy.

Taking me by the hand, Nancy led me into a bedroom and closed the door. “I know tonight is your first time. I intend to satisfy you. I hope that you will also completely satisfy me. We’re here to enjoy each other.”

We removed our nighties and lay on the bed, hugging and kissing. Nancy began massaging my scrotum and penis, which didn’t need any encouragement! Before I exploded, she slid down and gave me a wonderful blowjob. She swallowed most but gave me a deep kiss with the remaining cum on her tongue. “That was fantastic. Thank you very much. Is there anything specific you would like me to do?”

I’ll let you explore as you wish. When you do something I enjoy, I’ll be sure to let you know!

I began nuzzling her ears and neck, drifting down to her nipples. Her moans and hugs indicated this was something she enjoyed. After a few minutes, I continued down to her completely shaved pussy and began titillating her into multiple orgasms until she rolled away and asked me to hold her. “Thank you. That was fantastic. Yes. That was something that I enjoyed.”

We held each other while she relaxed. Nancy began nuzzling my neck while massaging my breast forms. She moved down and kissed my nipples. I could feel her, but it wasn’t the same as the feelings she had when I nuzzled hers. She turned and we were in a ‘69’ position, with her pussy in my face. When she began giving me a second blowjob, I started eating her. We climaxed at the same time. Nancy turned, and we hugged and kissed. “Okay. I’m exhausted. We can resume in the morning.”

“I agree. I don’t think you could coax me into another erection tonight.”

We put on our nighties, hugged, kissed, and slumbered off to sleep.

I woke at sunrise, went to the bathroom, rinsed the dryness from my mouth, and returned to bed. Nancy roused to my caressing, went to the bathroom, and returned.

“You wore me out last night. What would you enjoy?” I asked.

“Come here and hug me,” she replied. I kissed her deeply and moved down to nuzzle her ears, neck, and nipples. She responded by holding me tightly.

“That feels wonderful,” she moaned.

I put on a condom. Nancy lowered her pussy to my waiting tongue. I licked and sucked until she responded and achieved an orgasm. She scooted down over my breast forms and mounted me.

After I climaxed, she rolled off, and we hugged and kissed. I removed my condom and discarded it in a trash can.

“You’re a superb partner. I’m happy we spent the night together,” I stated.

“I enjoyed our time as well. You exhausted me with multiple fabulous orgasms.”

We hugged and kissed, put on our nighties, and went to get dressed for breakfast. I found an empty bathroom, took a shower, shaved, and applied makeup. I put on a red chiffon button-front blouse with a white wrap skirt. Megan found the bathroom I was in and also showered. She put on a geometric print skirt with a white ribbed Henley top. We went out to the kitchen.

Sunday, November 21, 2004 – After Party Breakfast

Roger was already in the kitchen, cooking our breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, hash brown potatoes, and toast. The others wandered in and found seats. Dawn poured everyone a cup of coffee and a Mimosa flute, then helped Roger serve breakfast. It’s amazing how quiet it gets when everyone is eating. When everyone finished, Nancy and Dawn gathered up all the dishes and loaded the dishwasher. Wanda and Diana cleaned the cookware, stacking clean pots and pans in the dish rack. Diana returned to the dining table with a pot of coffee to refill cups.

“Did everyone have a wonderful night? Megan, did you and Lisa have fun?” Dawn asked.

“Oh, yes. She’s a delight. Thank you for inviting us. This was a wonderful event. Diana, Dawn, and Lisa were a joy to party with. I’d never had sex with another woman until last night. I didn’t know what I was missing,” replied Megan.

“Joan, now that you have been introduced to this lifestyle, what did you think about the party?”

“This was such a new experience for me. I want to thank Wanda, Diana, and Nancy for initiating me into the wild world of swinging.”

“Megan and Joan might be new at swinging, but both were enthusiastic and wonderful partners. I’d be happy to include them in our group,” added Diana.

“This party was wonderful. We included Diana and Dawn in our group back in October. I would vote to add Megan and Joan. That would increase the group to 10. Might make sleeping arrangements difficult, but I’m sure we could work those out,” added Nancy.

“I agree with Nancy. We can find a way to include Megan and Joan,” replied Lisa.

“Not a problem. The next party will be at my house. I have 5 bedrooms. Let’s get past the holidays. How about January 15th? I’ll send out an email to everyone. If you have a conflict, let me know and we can pick a different date.” Wanda announced.

Everyone agreed to check their calendars and reply to Wanda’s invitation. With hugs and kisses all around, all the guests departed.

Sunday, November 21, 2004 – After the Party

On the drive home, Megan and I discussed our experiences. “What did you think of that type of party?” she asked.

“While in the moment, I enjoyed myself. Being with Wanda, Diana, and Nancy was very enjoyable. I discussed the purpose of the party with both Wanda and Diana. They explained that other social interactions happen without sex. I would enjoy hosting dinners, wine tastings, or game nights. I do have second thoughts about continuing with swinging. I want to have a meaningful relationship with you. Not a casual hook-up for an hour with just anyone.”

“I’m thrilled you want a meaningful relationship. Thank you. Yes. I agree with you that being in the moment, the feelings were enjoyable with Diana, Dawn, and Lisa. I had never experienced girl-on-girl sex until Diana, and then overnight with Lisa. Dawn was in female mode, though I did give her a blowjob. I agree with you on other social interactions. I’ll let Diana know that we don’t wish to continue swinging. She can let Wanda know.”

Since Megan was now living with me, she didn’t need to leave to get ready for work. We lounged around and ate tuna fish sandwiches with chips for lunch.

Mid-Afternoon – Dan called to announce his and Diana's wedding and invite us to attend on Friday at 2 PM. We were thrilled and accepted the invitation.

“I’ll go shopping at lunch tomorrow to find a wedding gift,” replied Megan.

“Okay. Thanks. You would do a much better job than I could.”

We had taco salad for dinner, watched an early movie, and went to bed. Megan would be getting up at 5 in the morning. I’ll have to get used to her schedule.

Monday, November 22, 2004

The last time I had to get up at 5 AM was to go bird hunting! UGH! Megan rolled out of bed, took a shower, and started getting ready for work. I crawled out of bed, started a pot of coffee, fixed breakfast, and packed leftover taco salad for her dinner. She would eat lunch in the cafeteria. Working a 12-hour shift, it would be too late when she got home to have dinner before going to bed again. After she left, I took a shower, shaved, and dressed as John for the day.

I went to the grocery store and bought food for our daily meals and Thanksgiving. Later in the afternoon, I prepared salad and meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans for my dinner. The leftovers will be packed for Megan tomorrow. She returned home just before 8 PM. We enjoyed a glass of wine together before she went to bed.

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

We established a morning routine for the days when Megan worked. Her alarm would buzz at 5 AM. While she took a shower and dressed for work, I made coffee, prepared breakfast, and packed her meal. After she left for work, I took a shower and shaved. I dressed as John or Joan based on my schedule for the day.

I fixed a large entrée for my dinner, and packed the leftovers into individual serving containers and put them in the freezer for another day.

Our evening routine became a glass of wine together before Megan went to bed.

Thursday, November 25, 2004 - Thanksgiving

I woke up at sunrise and slipped out of bed, letting Megan sleep. After showering and shaving, I put on makeup and got dressed. Today, I chose a blue floral button-front A-line dress with black loafers. I started a pot of coffee. While waiting for Megan to wake, I prepared a citrus avocado salad, a broccoli and cheese casserole, and garlic mashed potatoes to go with a ham for Thanksgiving dinner.

Megan came into the kitchen after 9 AM with a big hug and kiss. “Good morning, Sweetie. Thanks for letting me sleep in. That’s a really cute dress. You’re doing a fantastic job with your makeup.”

I returned the hug and kiss. “Good morning, beautiful. Thanks. I don’t want you to be disappointed with my makeup. Are you ready for some breakfast?”

“Yes. What can I do to help?”

“Just pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit there, and look gorgeous. I’ll have breakfast prepared shortly.” We hugged and kissed again.

I prepared hash brown potatoes, bacon, wheat toast with orange marmalade, and two eggs each, over easy. We dined. Megan helped clean the kitchen. We read the newspaper and worked the Sudoku and crossword puzzles together.

“You know you’re spoiling me. Not that I’m complaining, but you fixing breakfast and packing my meal saves me a lot of time every morning. I want you to know that I appreciate your efforts.” She gave me a big hug and an enthusiastic kiss.

“Well, you do know that I adore you and want you to be happy. We have never put this into words, but I feel confident that you love me, and I hope you know that I love you as well.” I replied.

“Yes. I do love you, and I do know that you love me. I’m thrilled we finally verbalized our feelings for each other.” She gave me another tender kiss and a hug.

“I’m still getting used to your encouragement of my crossdressing. I thank you for allowing me to express myself as Joan.”

“As I told you before, seeing how you enjoy being dressed and how you are more comfortable within yourself is a joy to behold. You have a sparkle in your eyes. You’re much more relaxed and happier. Not to mention how much more attentive you are in bed. That’s the icing on the cake!” More hugs and kisses.
There were two NFL games on Thanksgiving Day. The 11 AM game featured the Detroit Lions hosting the Indianapolis Colts. In the 2 PM game, the Dallas Cowboys would host the Chicago Bears. I turned the TV on for background noise, occasionally checking on the scores. Indianapolis beat Detroit 41-9. I switched stations for the second game.

After the Cowboys won 21-7, Megan and I ate our Thanksgiving dinner at 5 PM. We had warm apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. She found a movie and we settled in for the evening.

Friday, November 26, 2004 – Dan and Diana get married

We woke at about the same time. After waking up and going to the bathroom, Megan lay on her back. I scooted down and teased her upper thighs and around her lower stomach with my tongue. She began squirming as I licked her labia and nibbled on her vulva. It took time before she started moaning and thrusting her hips in the air, which made me probe even deeper.

As wave after wave of orgasm swept over her, she finally rolled away, grabbed my arms, and pulled me into a hug as her whole body quivered. We lay holding each other as she continued to shudder. When she finally relaxed, she mounted and rode me until I climaxed. We hugged, kissed, and enjoyed being together.

“Thank you, my love. I enjoy starting my day with you!” She kissed me.

I got up, showered, shaved, and dressed as John. I went to the kitchen and prepared breakfast. Megan came out wearing a dressing gown. Her hair was a mess, but she still looked delightful.

After breakfast, Megan returned to the bedroom to shower and get dressed. I checked my emails. No issues for the Friday after Thanksgiving. Most of the accounts I worked with were enjoying a four-day holiday. We had nothing to do until the time to leave for the wedding. I prepared a light lunch of ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, and lemonade.

We showered and dressed for the wedding. I wore a charcoal gray pin-striped suit. Megan looked lovely in a long-sleeve powder blue knit body-contoured dress with black pumps. The wedding was scheduled for 2 PM, and we left at 1 PM.

We recognized most of the attendees from the swinging party. Wanda and Laura greeted us, mentioning that this was the first time they had met John. Roger and Lisa were with Mark and Nancy. They also welcomed John, although they all commented that Joan was much prettier.

We met Diana’s daughter, Rebecca, and another girl, Kristi. Diana’s son-in-law, James, was tending to a baby, JD, Junior. Diana’s older daughter, Deborah, was helping Diana get ready. When everyone had arrived, Dan ushered us to the basement. Diana came down the stairs just a couple of minutes after 2 PM, wearing a gray, patterned knit, long-sleeved sweater dress that hugged her figure beautifully.

The ceremony went smoothly. Dan and Diana both said “I do,” exchanged rings, and kissed. They cut the wedding cake and fed each other a small piece. Mark opened bottles of Champagne and poured flutes while Roger served the cake. A tray of hors d’oeuvres was available. We congratulated the newlyweds and chatted with the guests. Dan reminded everyone about the celebration dinner at The Keg restaurant at 5 PM.

At the restaurant, we sat across from Kristi and Rebecca. Wanda introduced us to her brother-in-law, Judge Willox, who had performed the marriage ceremony. His wife, Patti, was Wanda’s younger sister, and they looked strikingly similar, both exceptionally beautiful.

We learned that Kristi was from Kansas, spent eight years in the Navy, worked as a cashier at King Soopers, and was attending Regis University. Rebecca managed a dental office in Colorado Springs.

Laura asked if we were ready to begin looking for a new home. We agreed to meet in her office the next day at 10 AM. She asked if we had a favorite mortgage broker or insurance agent. As we didn’t, she recommended we talk to Mark and Nancy Lewis. Mark is a mortgage broker, and Nancy runs an insurance office. I went to Mark and asked for his business card. Nancy said she was at the same phone number.

Dinner was wonderful. It surprised me when Dan paid the bill for everyone, including drinks! At the end of the evening, we exchanged hugs and kisses with most, including the newlyweds.

We returned home, undressed, put on nighties, poured glasses of wine, cuddled on the sofa, and watched a movie.

Saturday, November 27, 2004

Saturday morning, I woke up at sunrise and snuggled with Megan. She woke up and removed her panties. I brought her to multiple orgasms. When she was satisfied, she pulled me up and hugged me until she recovered. She removed my panties and mounted and rode me until I exploded. We hugged and kissed lovingly.

“It’s thrilling to start the day with you! I look forward to having a wonderful life with you. You make me so happy.”

“Thank you, Miss Sexpot. Are you ready to go find us a new home?” I asked.

“Absolutely! My Love,” she responded.

We showered and dressed for the day. Since we would be meeting Laura, I dressed as Joan in a blue cowl-neck sweater dress and loafers. Megan chose an empire-waist long-sleeve floral print with loafers.

We started the coffee maker and made breakfast. After eating, we cleaned the kitchen and got ready to meet Laura. Before we left, I called Mark and Nancy Lewis’ office. Nancy answered, and I asked her to email the loan and insurance application documents.

We drove to Laura and Wanda’s office, where we were greeted by the receptionist and ushered into a conference room. Coffee, water, and cookies were offered. A moment later, Laura came in.

“Welcome. Great to see you again.” She hugged and cheek-kissed us. “Oh, my heavens. You both look lovely. Joan, you’re much prettier than John. Both of your dresses are beautiful.”

“Thank you, Laura. You always look classy. Professional, but classy. As the saying goes, you’d look good in a dress made from feed sacks!” I responded.

“Thanks. That’s a compliment I hadn’t heard before!”

“Wow. What a beautiful wedding and fabulous dinner. They did a great job putting everything together in a short time. It was nice to meet Diana’s daughters and son-in-law. The baby was well-behaved – didn’t even fuss during the ceremony.”

“We were seated with Rebecca and Kristi during dinner and got to know more about them. Good thing Wanda was able to get Judge Willox on short notice,” said Megan.

“Yes. All the dominoes lined up for them,” I added.

“Based on your requests, here are listings of some homes I think will meet your needs,” Laura said, getting down to business.

She handed us each a bundle of listings, then turned on a projector so we could see larger pictures on the wall. Laura walked us through each of the listings, soliciting our comments and responding to our feedback, both positive and negative.

After the first pass, we removed four listings and returned for a second viewing of the remaining eight. We then prioritized our favorites and compared notes. Megan and I agreed on the top four and found two that we both put at the bottom of the list.

“Great. I’m glad you agree on the top four. You agree on five and six, just in a different order. You both feel that seven and eight are less desirable. We’ll visit six properties in reverse order of preference. Along the way, I know a great place for lunch.”

We went out to her full-sized SUV, Megan in the front passenger seat. I sat in the back seat behind Megan. Laura drove for some time before arriving at the first property, which we had ranked as number six.

After visiting four of the properties, Laura decided it was time for lunch. We were near mid-town Arvada. She turned into a neighborhood shopping center and stopped at Malone’s Clubhouse Grill. “This is my favorite place in this area. Their menu offers a large variety. I like their cashew and tuna salad. The burgers and hot dogs are also great.”

We entered a dining room that would accommodate maybe thirty diners, found a table, and sat down. A waitress came to take our orders. While waiting, I asked. “How long have you and Wanda been in business together?”

“We were working together when her husband died in an automobile accident. The driver of a cement truck was drunk. The lawsuit and insurance settlement allowed her to buy the brokerage. I invested with her and became a joint owner. This was over five years ago.”

“How did you two meet?”

“Megan and Diana worked as computer operators together at a data center in downtown Denver. Dan and I worked together in systems support for about four years,” I answered. “Megan still works downtown. I became an independent consultant about four years ago. We’ve been together for two years.”

“We were both married when working together. After our divorces, we reconnected, and here we are,” added Megan.

“It’s a small world. Amazing how many mutual acquaintances we have and how we come together.”

After lunch, we continued visiting and inspecting the two remaining properties. We returned to Laura’s office at about four o’clock.

“Thank you for a wonderful tour. I think we’ll need some time to digest everything. Would you care to join us for dinner? On a recommendation, we’re planning to visit 240 Union. We’d enjoy your company, and if you’d like to invite someone, they’d be welcome as well,” suggested Megan.

“240 Union is a wonderful restaurant. Thank you. I’d love to join you. What time would you like to meet?”

“It is now four-thirty. Would six-thirty work for you?”

“Yes. I look forward to meeting you there. I’ll check with Wanda to see if she can join us.”

Megan and I used the two hours to drive around and familiarize ourselves with this part of the metropolitan area.

According to its website, 240 Union offers a wide range of top-quality foods, including beef, pork, chicken, and seafood. They also offer hand-tossed, wood oven-roasted pizzas and specialty pasta. We pulled into the parking lot as Laura was exiting her SUV with Wanda.

“Great timing! Nice to see you again, Wanda. What a beautiful wedding,” offered Megan.

“Absolutely. Diana’s dress was exquisite,” answered Wanda. She also hugged and cheek-kissed Megan. “Great to see you two as well.” Turning to me, “I still say that Joan is much prettier than John!” she laughed with a hug and a kiss.

We entered the restaurant, and the hostess seated us at a booth. Our waitress greeted us, brought water with lemon wedges, and asked if she could get us anything to drink. Wanda suggested we had time for a cocktail before ordering dinner and requested a Cosmopolitan Martini; Laura, Diana, and I agreed that it sounded good, so we all ordered one as well.

When the Martinis arrived, we clinked glasses and took our sips. Megan started the conversation about the homes we had visited. “While the house on Queen Court suits our needs, I’m not thrilled about the floor plan. For example, when entertaining, the guest bathroom is on the opposite end of the house.”

“The house on W 38th Place has a much nicer floor plan. I like the three-car garage. The hardwood floors are beautiful. My only negative is the large kitchen island – it will seat six, while the dining area is smaller. Much of the basement is unfinished. We could build two offices down there.” I offered.

“The third house, on W 50th Place, also has a three-car garage and hardwood floors upstairs, with laminate in the basement. The kitchen island is more reasonable. The dining area is larger. While priced a little higher than we were hoping, it has been on the market for more than two months. Maybe they would accept a lower offer,” I added.

It became clear that our preferences were narrowed down to just two.

“Wonderful! This has been a valuable discussion. We’ll look more closely into these two listings and get back to you. Do you have anything scheduled for tomorrow?” I asked.

“I have a showing at noon. How does two o’clock sound? I can reserve those two properties for an hour each. That should give us plenty of time to tour and examine each one again.”

“That’ll be great. Plan to meet at your office tomorrow at two.”

“Outside of the swinging group, how do you know Roger and Lisa, and Mark and Nancy?” asked Megan.

“We helped both couples find their current homes. Roger and Nancy attended college together. Mark, Roger, and Lisa worked together before their divorces. Mark, Nancy, Laura, and I each own twenty percent of the First American Title office. Judge Willox's wife, Patti, who is also my sister, owns the remaining twenty percent and manages the office,” answered Wanda.

“You will probably meet Julie Beck at First American. She is my niece and the sister of my nephew Rex. He took photographs at Dan and Diana’s wedding. Rex is dating Judge Willox and Patti’s daughter, also named Julie. Mark usually calls on Dick Dean for appraisals. Roger, Lisa, Dan, and Dick were neighbors for several years. My ex married Dick’s ex,” added Laura.

“Incest is best. It’s a game the whole family can play,” I commented.

“Pretty close,” laughed Wanda.

“You should provide an organization chart!” added Megan.

After a wonderful dinner, Megan and I returned home. I printed off the loan and insurance application forms Nancy had emailed earlier. We sat down and filled these out, and I returned them to Nancy.

We changed into nighties, curled up on the sofa with a glass of wine, and watched a movie.

Sunday, November 28, 2004

After our new normal morning sexual escapades, we showered together and dressed for the day. Megan chose a blue and white Henley sweater dress. Joan opted for a mauve shirt dress. We both wore walking loafers.

After breakfast, we sat down to review our notes on the two properties we would be visiting later. We listed the pros and cons of both properties. Both houses offer easy access to I-70 for Megan to commute into downtown Denver.

We met Laura in her office at 2 PM. She greeted us with hugs and cheek-kisses, wearing a paisley cocktail dress with heels. “Great to see you again. You both look beautiful. Are you ready to revisit the two homes?”

“Yes. We reviewed our notes this morning. Both houses satisfy our needs.”

Her phone rang. She recognized the caller and took the call. “Hello, Tracy, what news do you have for me? Yes, she is standing here now.” Laura put her phone down and addressed Megan. “Tracy has a full-price, all-cash offer for your townhouse. Would you like to sign the acceptance right now?”

“Absolutely! That’s wonderful.”

“Yes, Tracy. If you can send the offer to me, Megan will sign it immediately. Thanks.”

“It’ll take a few minutes to get the paperwork ready for an electronic signature. Have a seat. We can discuss the pros and cons of the two houses while we wait.”

We referred to the listing printout Laura had given us yesterday. Megan had made several notes for each house.

Laura received an email with the contract for Megan’s signature. She signed and returned the contract to Tracy.

We visited both properties. Laura helped with the discussion of the pros and cons of both houses, but the final decision was left to Megan. (I may not be the brightest crayon in the box, but I do know when to defer!)

We returned to Laura’s office and submitted a full-price offer for the house at 11880 W 38th Place. It had been listed for less than two weeks, which led us to doubt they would entertain a low-ball offer.

To celebrate, we treated Laura at Rib City-Arvada. Of course, their specialty is BBQ ribs, with pulled pork, smoked turkey, and sausage links also on the menu.

After dinner, we returned home so Megan could get ready for work the next morning. We changed into nighties, poured glasses of wine, and cuddled on the couch to catch a short movie.

Monday, November 29, 2004

Over the next few weeks, Megan worked on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Her townhouse passed inspection and was sold. Our loan and insurance applications were approved. My condo went under contract, appraised above the offer price, and passed inspection. Our offer for the new house was accepted. It passed inspection and was appraised above our offer price. Closing for my condo and our new home were both scheduled, back-to-back, on December 30th.

********** To Be Continued **********