Using a spare piece of shorter wood, I showed them how to carry it on a horse to use against someone on foot, or even against someone else on a horse.... I also reminded them that they would need longer swords than their usual gladius for use from horseback.After lunch, Celsus and Theodocio were watching as the men practiced with the lances. The men had found some captured sabers that Celsus had. The sabers were longer than the standard gladius and they practiced with those, attacking posts set in. Of course, I told them that I was all in favor of gay rights. Then Gail said they had pictures of them in Canada at a rainbow parade. She went into their bedroom and came out with an album. She came over to the couch and told me to push over, and she sat next to me and put the album on my lap and opened it up.”“The first page was just some snapshots in different parts of the country. They told me they loved to travel. The next page was them at a gay parade and pictures of them with other. He looked up at her staring at him, with that same look on her face she had when she had held the baby.He smiled at her. "I betcha I was this cute."She laughed. "You still are."He grinned at her, then gave the baby back to its mom, who was about to leave, when his brother came in the room."Hey Robby," he said, getting up. "Did you take my GameGear?" Yeah, I borrowed it." Well, give it back," he said in an annoyed tone."I can't. I left it at school." You took it to school?" Ryan demanded. You take it, rising to come with me. I can feel in your fingertips your urge to pull me back to you. I would be powerless to resist if you did so, but you let me lead you. I do not need to look back at you to know that you are watching me with an amused look as you follow me across our ranch house to our bedroom.When we are through the open door, I turn to you. You reach for me, but I put my hands on your strong forearms, turning you so that you have your back to the bed and pushing you gently.