A Meeting of Minds

The two men stood facing each other in the twilight, paused for a second, and with an exchange of wisecracks moved together to join in a firm handshake. It was the first meeting of a pair of minds joined together in the ether – hopefully the first of many – an opportunity to chew the fat over subjects both diverse and deep.  The younger man had traveled far, following an extended invitation to drop in for a visit with the country squire.  The squire himself had driven a shorter distance, to help the youngster find his way in the dark.  It was wintertime under the mesas, and the night air shivered as it raced to replace the light from the sun. Read the rest of this entry »