We gathered at a picnic table we'd commandeered earlier in the evening and spread out the goodies. The edible goodies, I mean. One of the guys got a small fire going to burn the weenies and brats. Larry came over and slid onto the bench beside me. "So, dude, how are things between you and Janice?" "Fine, I think. Why?" He shrugged and looked away. "I hear...
We were about at the southern most point of our cruise. This last leg had lasted for three days and nights. Generally it would not have been a problem, but the weather was a bit squally and we were on a beat for most of the trip. As a result, the sea was bumpy and neither of us had gotten much sleep. We were glad to be making landfall. The sun had just com...
Listening to some great classic rock on a station out of Seattle, Don Kitchens saw the sign for Sequim National Park, just 3 miles ahead. He sang out loud and proud, doing his best effort to blend with CCR. Smiling huge, he drove on. He reminded himself that it had been over a year since he had taken some time just for himself. Being a stay-at-home father wa...
The secluded stretch of beach was a safe haven from the stress of my cluttered life. Sitting on a blanket, I'd spent countless evenings on the moonlit sand enthralled by the resonant roar of the rushing surf. Listening intently, I could hear the talented mimic of a solitary night bird punctuating the silence. The moisture laden breeze, infused with the scent...
My ex-wife and I separated and divorced a little more than two years ago. Although the initial break-up was a little rocky we have managed to rebuild our friendship and establish an amicable parenting relationship. Our kids are four and nine and we both remain very active and involved in their lives. Ironically, my ex and I see each other more now than when...
While you are in the shower, I start a fire in the fireplace. I throw a couple of huge soft white beach towels down in front of it. I know you are so tired from your hard day. When I hear the water stop running I rush up the stairs. I open the door just as you are opening the shower door. "Don’t move lover,” I say, "Not one inch.” You freeze. I reach in to t...
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Bzzzzzz.... Michelle wiggled in her seat. Bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzzz, a rhythmic vibration which was driving her wild as she sat with her friends trying to concentrate on the conversation. "I just can't believe she would set him up like that" Penny was saying about Adrienne. Adrian had practically forced George into the situation where she watched while Michelle g...
There comes a time in every marriage where the traditional anniversary gifts of flowers, chocolates, and jewelry lose their luster. I had purchased all these for my wife Jessica several times over. It was on our 9th anniversary that we discussed a different sort of commemoration. My wife is a brunette with shoulder length hair. She's 5'4 and most would say...
I am writing this on my laptop in a hotel bar. The thoughts racing through my mind made it impossible to work, so I decided to write about what was happening. Cindy and I were married 16 years ago, the 2nd marriage for both of us. Now that we are in our late 40s, we finally got the courage and decided to act on a long time fantasy. Even before we were marri...