Chapter 9 A Wedding in Umbria By the time we left Vancouver and headed out on the first leg of our journey, I had successfully put my vile act out of my conscious mind and come to terms with what I had done. Eduardo and Rosina surprised me with business class tickets to Toronto and that was a real luxury. When we boarded the Alitalia 747, we were on the upp...
Welcome to Rome, the eternal city. A place of wealth, greed, ambition and lust.What's next? 653 B.C: Kingdom of Rome 509 B.C: Birth of the republic 216 B.C: Cannae 82 B.C: Sulla 73 B.C: Spartacus' Rebellion 49 B.C: Caesar's Civil War What's next? 653 B.C: Kingdom of Rome 509 B.C: Birth of the republic 216 B.C: Cannae 82 B.C: Sulla 73 B.C: Spart...
Note - The term "Tranny" is used with the utmost respect, at the time of this story it was commonly used and not considered politically incorrect. Also, the conversations in Italian have been translated to make the dialogue easier to understand except where the expressions are obvious. These stories are based on true events. *** I met Franca a long long ti...
The petite woman, with a complexion of dark chocolate, had a long depressed expression as she set the large dining table for two. Upon finishing, she called to her husband of seventeen years. "Lester, dinner's ready." At the age of twenty-three, him being twenty-six, Shyanne and Lester welcomed their youngest of two girls, Nesca, into the world and were...
As I sat on my couch one evening watching that scathing documentary, "Mascara – Beauty Aid or Government Cover-up?", I noticed my dog doing what dogs do. By now, everyone has heard that old saw – "Why do dogs lick their balls? Because they CAN!". While I admired his dexterity, it led me to wonder what if..... it's amazing how many of my 'what ifs' are center...
It's your birthday. As a special treat, I've allowed you to go out with your girlfriends and get drunk- but not too drunk, just frisky. After all, I've promised you a very special birthday surprise when you come home, which I've told you must be no later than midnight sharp. You're excited to find out what it could be. From what you know of your dirty daddy...
Chapter Two Godwin - 3749 C.E. "Frankly," said the consultant as he hovered cross-legged in the air beside Paul, "you're not doing especially well for a man of your age." "What do you mean?" Paul asked nervously. The doctor consulted the holo-manual at eye level by his side. "You're nearly eighty years old, aren't you? That's an age that might once have...
The Goddess Nemesis, the Greek Goddess of Fate and Retribution: Mythology, History and Archaeology Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Names of Goddess Nemesis 3. The Lineage of Goddess Nemesis 4. Portrayals of Goddess Nemesis 5. Stories related to Goddess Nemesis 6. Goddess Nemesis in Roman Mythology 7. Hymns to Goddess Nemesis 8. Goddess Nemesis as a politi...
So you have this great idea to set your next erotic masterpiece in the Restoration Court of King Charles II, complete with Nell Gwyn and a bare breasted Lady Arabella Churchill. Fine I reply, "what did Nell Gwyn do for a living?" "She sold oranges outside the theatre." I am impressed that you knew the theatre part. At this point you are doing quite well....
"I have forgotten the name of my country," she said. "In fact, I do not think it even had a name. It was so long ago in my memory that Ancient Rome and Greece are dazzling, new, shiny cultures of such modernity. I don't believe there was such a thing as countries." Joel was tired from the day's work; exams and apprehension; and finally, the inevitable sprin...