This old dog cannot wait to learn some new tricks…

A thought came to my mind this morning, my sweet. A new thought, to me… or at least, new-ish. I can't say I'd never considered it, but it's not something I've ever really had the chance to explore…

That's ok, babe. I'm nothing if not adventurous. Even if my practical experience can be summed up with a word starting in “v” and ending with “a”…

Vanilla. The word I'm talking about is vanilla. What did you think?!

Though… if we're talking about under-explored territory that doesn't involve that combination of letters…

Hm. Well. That's a whole different thought… Speaking of adventures my tongue would love to go on, if you'd care to join me. Wait, were we speaking of that? Hmmmmm, I think maybe I've gotten a bit sidetracked. Ah, where was I…

So, this new thought… Well, it may not be entirely new, but it's not something I've got experience with. I did think a bit about doing some, um… research. Keeping you in mind, of course — you would have been there in the end… you always are. And the internet has everything, right? So long as you remember we're not playing GTA…

But ultimately I decided, like all things, I'd rather learn with you, if you're interested. And when the time comes, I may need some practice. I may need a lot of practice. I may need oh, so very much practice. We may end up doing nothing but practicing…

Just, you know. To make sure I get it right. Practice makes progress, after all.

But, babe… on a more level-headed note, I do hope you'll forgive me if I sometimes seem a bit shy. Oh, it's not a lack of desire, or a dearth of will. Oh, gosh no, not at all. It's just…

Once or twice now, I've started down a road, only to find it led to the entirely wrong city… even once when the city's name was right there on all the signs. I've become a wary traveler babe (loved that poem you posted the other day, btw), and I just need to be a teeny bit more certain that I'm on the road to you…

Because you are the only destination that matters.

Love you, babe. I'll be dreaming of you in…

Well. I think you know.

Yours.

PS — Experienced or no, does it surprise you that I have no trouble whatsoever calling that image to mind? mmmm… what have you awakened???