Part 1, The Christening
My name is Paul Johnson. I retired from my desk job at 64, took off the extra pounds put on by 10 years of inactivity, and took off for Sarasota in search of a new life. My divorce was final, I still had a sizeable 401(k) after the separation of assets and my kids are educated and out. I wanted a life on the water and close to Spring Training ball parks. Sarasota has great beaches, a mature population, good access to the marinas that surround the Tampa Bay area and a great cultural and casual lifestyle available. Ostensibly I was also looking for a new relationship, as well as new friends and a whole lot of fun.
My life changed dramatically when I found a beautiful old houseboat that was mobile enough to cruise from port to port and big enough to provide a very elegant and comfortable place to crash. The paneling was a beautiful cherry finish that gave the houseboat the feel of a presidential yacht. It was big enough that I could move without hitting my 6'2" frame on the overheads and shower without bending over.
I settled in, moving in my furniture, collection of music, and library and soon realized I needed to find an interior marine decorator to complete the dΓ©cor. I called a friend who recommended Susan Ambrose for my finishing touches. He called Susan and she emailed and we set up an appointment for Saturday morning at 9am at the houseboat.
During the week, I worked at giving the houseboat a complete once over polishing and scrubbing the boat down. By Friday night I was ready for some company. After a shower, I threw on a polo shirt and a pair of designer jeans, and left to find a small piano bar I had heard about on the beach to enjoy some music and make some new friends. As I slid into a bar stool and rotated to face the piano, I noticed a statuesque redhead, approximately 50 years old, with a group of her friends in the table directly in front of me. She gave me a quick smile as she eyed my long, lanky frame. I had played wide receiver in college and still looked like I could strap the helmet on from all the crunches and pull ups I was doing daily to get back into shape. I also had a few laugh wrinkles and a shock of white hair from which my blue eyes smiled back at her. I have an affinity for redheads if you haven't already guessed.
The music was great, the beer was icy cold, and the company was friendly. I was thoroughly enjoying the ambience of the club, when I felt a tap on my shoulder as I was turned to the bartender. It was my friend, the redhead,. I turned and said, "Hi, I hope I didn't offend you staring at you off and on tonight, your smile is captivating!" She laughed and told me I should learn to be more discreet with every woman except herself. She told me she enjoyed my attention and had come to the bar on the pretext that she needed a drink, but actually to see if I was in the mood to talk. I made good eye contact (she had amazing green eyes), and introduced myself, making sure to smile and try not to stare at her luscious curves. She told me her name, Eleanor Levine, and smiled back. I could see the amusement in her eyes, she obviously knew what effect she had on men!
Ellie and I exchanged a little history and a few funny stories, gradually relaxing with each other. She was a widow, a victim of a workaholic husband who died at his desk after a childless and lonely marriage. Ellie had the NYC accent of a Jewish girl who married young for position and to please family, then relocated to NY South, the Tampa area. Ellie was educated, and had a great sense of humor, but it was her gorgeous eyes that held my attention.
I walked her to her car after the piano shut down and after she unlocked the door, she turned around. I took her hand and brought her close and kissed her goodnight. She kissed me back with the hunger of a woman of passion who wanted to let me know she liked me. We kissed, our excitement building as the tips of our tongues dueled and I sucked lightly on her lips with mine. She pressed into me, and I could feel her hips caressing my cock through the jeans. She was measuring me, knowing that kiss had me hard and straight down my leg. She leaned back, smiled, and casually dropped her hand to my erection, caressing me lightly through the fabric. "Paul, I'm glad I can still raise a man's interest!," she murmured. I was lost looking through those emerald eyes, into her soul, but recovered enough to say, "Ellie, you have made my day, would you like to recommend a nice steak house I could take you for dinner soon?" She mentioned she enjoyed the food at Ruth Criss' and would love to have dinner with me Monday night as she had things planned for the weekend already with her friends. I confirmed the date and gave her one last sensuous kiss before we parted. It was 2am, but I felt like I was walking on a cloud as I found my car and cruised home.