@JLNobody,
I (we, this time, to be correct) stayed until a few days before his death in ABQ. I've talked with him a lot, but less than the years before.
However, he said indeed quite often your quote, JL. And then added a number of persons, who didn't know/recognise that
The very best day was, when the women drove to Santa Fe and the two of us were on our own.
Memories ....