I'm Not Asking, I'm Telling pt 1 Morris Finch carefully looked before exiting the classroom and entering the hallway. It didn't appear any of his major tormentors were in sight. Normally he didn't really care about them but today was different. It was two weeks until graduation and he would be leaving the day after that for the army. To get himself psyched...
WWII and life in the 1st Canadian Division. Life has some interesting turns for Buster. This chapter has run long. My partner has helped out a time or two and I thank him. There are times I need a little help with the 'soldier' mindset. And for all of you who wanted a bit more about the mysterious doctor from MTJAFT, you get to meet him near the end. Hope yo...
A story about a boy becoming a man with some help from an unlikely source... ***** When I reported for work that first day many years ago, I was glad that as a college kid just employed at the warehouse for a couple months in the summer, my future was elsewhere. I was grateful for the job given the state of the local economy at the time, but tossing around...
Co-written by DG Hear & Jake Rivers Note from Jake Rivers: DG Hear and I have collaborated on a number of efforts: my semi-annual invitational, common themes but separate stories (Hey, Joe! & Back up Buddy), and stories we co-wrote. This effort we decided to write together. We hope you enjoy it. It is based on the Eagles great song, "The Girl from Yester...
Did you know that the average high school romance lasts about three weeks? Well, Kathy Thomas and Gregg Hollander beat that record by about forty years. They met when she was but a freshman and he a sophomore. From that point they were inseparable. Yes, theirs was that true mythic love that seems to stand the test of time and remain pure. Now before you go...
This story is part of an ongoing series. The chronological order of my stories is listed in WifeWatchman's biography. Stories after 'Ethical Dilemmas' are: We'll Always Have Paris, Causing a Commotion. Feedback and constructive criticism is very much appreciated, and I encourage feedback for ideas. This story contains graphic scenes, language and actions t...
The first thing I had to think about was a crew for the yacht. I didn't need anyone while my boat was in port, but the fine print of the lease agreement required me to hire a properly licensed staff if taking it away from the docks. Even after I owned it outright, my insurance company would insist on proper staffing, or they could deny the claim. I had talk...
It was hard living away from home and the university life didn't seem to suit me all too well. I was reeling from a recent long-distance breakup with my girlfriend Mylie. She'd wasted little time "Dear Johning" me three weeks into the semester. My parents were ecstatic having never preferred the short, curvy redhead in the first place. There were sarcastic t...
The chronological order of my stories is now listed in WifeWatchman's biography. Feedback and constructive criticism is very much appreciated, and I encourage feedback for ideas. This story contains graphic scenes, language and actions that might be extremely offensive to some people. These scenes, words and actions are used only for the literary purposes...
This is the last part of the continuation of Becky's Marine. Thanks for the comments and feedback, they help make us authors better. Some situations in this part may not sit well with everyone. This is similar to how it happened on my deployment, but this ending is much better than it played out for me. This part is dedicated to the anonymous who has a de...