The Ulleann Pipes are real and the music that comes from these simple reeds and covered or uncovered finger-holes is haunting. Some of the pieces still claw at my soul. Here are YouTube titles, for those that want to hear such music for yourselves: Davy Spillane - Caoineadh Cu Chulainn Uilleann Pipes.flv I am asleep (Air) & The Clumsy Lover (Reel) Uilleann...
A month passed since the torture. As promised, Musashi had language books delivered for Nik to study. Revenge consumed each waking thought. If studying to be a natural at the Japanese language was a road to vengeance, he'd pour heart and soul into it. Each day he'd practice words and phrases with the nurses that'd bring food and check on his condition. Othe...
The morning of Christmas Eve showed some promise of ending the snow storm. For awhile the sun was even out and brightly shining, but it apparently wouldn't last. More snow expected for later this evening, according to the weather report. Still, since there was sunshine for the moment, the odds of another Shadow attack soon were remote at best. Most Shadow...
I Ain't Seen The Sunshine Since I Don't Know When I had dreaded the day that I would have to go to court and testify against Nicky, but I had taken some solace that at least I would be out of the prison for awhile and would spend a few hours enjoying the spring scenery on the drive. But it was raining when I shuffled in my shackles across the sally port and...
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Devlin Carter knew how to talk. When he was a skinny door-to-door household products salesman, people would buy toilet cleaner they never used just to shut him up. A random suitcase filled with dildos and X-rated VHS videos crossed his path and, after selling the lot in one day, Devlin knew that his future lay in the sex industry. Years later the VHS video h...
The next day was a sunny Saturday, and Samantha was driving back to Palos Verdes with her best friend Beth. Beth had recently gotten an apartment with her boyfriend Garret, and they'd been kind enough to let her use their couch. While she was grateful, Sam was glad not to have to take advantage of their generosity. On the other hand, she was less glad she'd...
Author's note: This one is for Lucullus. I know it took a while for me to do the story, but I hope you like it. *********************** I had done an apprenticeship in horticulture and once I had finished I joined up with a company to try and earn money until I had enough cash to set up my own private company. While I worked at the agency they sent me off...
AUTHOR'S NOTE This story continues from the previous "A Juicy Story" Although this is a freestanding story you might find it more enjoyable to read the other story first. Like "A Juicy Story" It was written for a friend who thought it should be published. I leave for you to decide if she was right. I hope you enjoy it. I am deeply indebted to JuicyStarchil...
I have been working hard on these this week has the most updates thus far. More to come. *** When she awoke, Mary found herself in her bed. She sprang up thinking about how she had gotten there. She glanced around and saw the letter. Her eyes slowly welled with tears. She was upset and just feeling down but thinking about the time she had with him. Her bod...