This is a true story, out of prehistoric times, mid nineteen sixties.
I was discharged from the Army in April of 1965 and needed a job. I was hired by Elmhurst Dairy, in Hornell, NY as a milkman -- yeah, one of those guys that was on the streets at 6:00 AM, delivering milk on peoples doorsteps, an occupation that today is only a memory. At that time, the dairy had two tank trucks that picked up raw milk from area farms, and processed it as well. They had about 7 delivery routes.
I was also an avid roller skater, (rink rat) and the closest descent skating rink was 'Joycrest Skating Rink,' in Elmira, NY, about 60 miles from Hornell. I traveled the distance, and was typically skating on every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. In addition to session skating, I also did artistic skating, doing figures and dance, and was a member of the Skate Club.
The 60-mile trip was getting pretty old, so I decided to try (and succeeded) to get a similar type of job in Elmira, rented an apartment, and a trailer, and moved there. After a month, I realized I'd made a mistake, and contacted my former employer (Elmhurst) and the position I had left was still vacant and they re-hired me, and allowed me to give my current employer a weeks notice. They were even kind enough to loan me the flatbed pickup truck to move my "stuff" back to that area.
My Dad owned a three-apartment house, and I gladly accepted the small one that was empty at the time, about 5 miles from Hornell. My last day of working for the dairy in Elmira was Friday. Saturday, I drove to Hornell to borrow the truck. The plant workers had Wednesdays and Sundays off. One of the younger plant workers, a guy named Earl, offered to help me move, and I was happy to accept. I did have to wait until he could clock out, around 4:00 or 5:00 PM. He didn't live but a few blocks away from the plant, and normally walked to and from work.
We drove to his house, and I met his wife. Earl was probably in his late 20's, and I found him to be relatively attractive, but his wife was just the opposite. She was short and dumpy. He explained to her that he was helping me to move back from Elmira. We planned to do the packing Saturday night, then load the truck Sunday morning and head back. Neither of us mentioned sleeping arrangements, but I assumed we would share the full sized bed.
We stopped at a restaurant somewhere and had dinner, and got to the apartment around 8:00 O'Clockish. We packed until about midnight, leaving only the bed intact, and we were tired. We both stripped to our skivvies, and crawled in.
At that period of time, I hadn't accepted myself as gay, (even though I had sucked a few guys off) but I knew I had an appreciation for guys and cocks and little attraction for women. I guess I was in denial.