<span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">Irene nodded at both guys having each given a comment to Ashlyn’s question. So far they had a portable radio and a suggestion to retreat to the front porch. At least that’s what she gathered. </span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">“Hey it all sounds great, really. I just think I should be getting my suit cases to the place I’m supposed to be laying my head tonight. I am all for some music out on the porch, drinking, shooting the fat. Or is it chewing the fat? But there is a matter of a room assignment. I’m sure my taste in luggage clashes with the down stairs furniture. It looks like you two put a lot of time and effort into this place before we all rolled in. It would just be a shame for me to come all this way to crash on the living room couch.” She giggled. “It did look so comfy when I was standing there at the door with Luke.”  </span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">Irene stood up and walked over to the waste bin to deposit her empty beer bottle into it. Standing by the archway had unconsciously run a hand through her long red tresses. The weather was great and the temperature was rising steadily as the day continued. All she knew now was that she was seriously aware of the heat. It was all good driving and having all the wind she wanted. Now she was in the country and needed to put her hair up. Irene grinned, seeing Ashlyn having the wisdom to wear hers up. Until she can settle in and get use to the heat, her usual hair style will have to take a back seat.</span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;">Irene didn't want the first meeting of the minds to be all eyes on her. But she was right to ask where to put her bags. She wanted to freshen up and surely that was easily understood. She just arrived and had been on the road since O' dark hundred this morning driving over 9 hours alone. Her caffeine buzz ended and the one beer was not doing much but relaxing her. She didn't care where she went next...porch, pool, a nature trail walk...as long as she can get either Emiko or Ashlyn to help her out on the porch to put her hair up. She just wanted to relax from the drive.  </span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"> </span>