"But no longer. It turns out that there are a few other mushers around the state. Not many, but a few, and they'll race when they get a chance, and a ...six-pack of beer is a big purse for them. I wasn't feeling very good on Monday, but I worked the phones a little, and managed to settle a few things."Since this is my column, I'm taking this opportunity to announce that next year, the Winter Festival will feature three, five, and seven dog sprint races, sponsored by the Henry Toivo Post 27 of the. "Just my little insurance," she said smiling and then took my hand andled me back into the bedroom."Oh I also purchased you some other little items if you like panties somuch, you will probably like these as well." And she emptied out anotherbag which contained suspender belt, packets of stockings and some brasone of which just happened to match the panties I was wearing."I'd like you to put them on," she said......................."I'm not sure I want to, I think panties are enough." But how. Gentle, healing, loving touch. Thumbs press into the soles of your feet. Face massage: Lips. Temples. Forehead. Eyes lightly circled. Sun warmed water poured over you, rinsing. I admire your clean, supple body. Supporting your head, I lean over you, hand resting easily on your throat, and press my lips to yours. Our first kiss. And another. Moving around. Nibbling, kissing, licking, tasting, I move down your body. I nibble on your breasts, then continue downward. Somehow, you find the strength. .. well, I think you’re nice. I was watching you with the other women. They all like you – a lot. That tells me you’re someone special.”I stroked Karyn’s face, and then leaned down and kissed her on the lips in the most sensuous kiss I could muster given the chaotic rush around us. As a first kiss it probably registered on the low end of the Richter scale. As we parted, she said something in Danish and then translated, “Oh, yes, this is going to be the best afternoon in my life.”I said to her.