©2005 JW Omnimedia. All Rights Reserved. (I'd like to thank Jackie for her contributions to this series. Her guidance definitely shaped its direction and the story would not have been the same without her input.) * Katy made sure her car was locked up and left it in the parking lot. She'd be riding with Mo since she was several glasses of wine past being...
Authors note: For those of you following this series, it would be best if you read the entire series from the beginning as many of the characters in this story appear and reappear in different segments. Buck and Suzanne were sleeping on the balcony of a suite the 21 first floor at the Desert Springs Hotel as dawn started to break over the dese...
"I'm waiting…for something different…something more. There's got to be more…there's just got to be," she reasoned to her friends. "I want thunder…and…I want roses…. That's all." ~~ It seemed to her like every mother's son in the metropolitan area had chosen to drive to work on that early August morning. The traffic pattern in the direction of Reagan Nation...
Jennie put the last of the boxes on the stack in the living room of her new apartment. Everything she owned: a life's collection of books, clothes, and memories, sat in a 10 by 10 space in front of her. She thought about her childhood neighbor, a friendly older woman that had passed away when Jennie was 16. After the funeral, the woman's family had divided...
Many thanks to those who offered comments and constructive criticism on my previous stories. For those who want to say this or that would never happen, remember this is my universe, a place where nearly anything can, and often does, happen. At least on paper... The reference to Dr. Steiner comes from "The Beast Within." Please refer to my profile for more...
Forward A middle aged couple from California, seeking a change in their lives, books a short vacation at the end of the summer season at a Montana guest ranch. While there, they not only enjoy the colorful scenery and ranching lifestyle, but get in touch with themselves again in an unusual manner featuring a volcanic hot tub in a remote hidden valley. Emm...
I lay there and thought for a moment about what the morning would bring. I let my mind touch on my meeting with Larry. I didn't really know how to say what I wanted him to know. His last comment to me earlier, made me feel like he wanted to talk to me. I thought, "The meeting will take care of its self." I pushed Larry out of my mind. I treated myself to h...
When Vera Starikovich finished her education earning an MBA degree from the University of Chicago (in addition to her BA) she was twenty-four years of age, a certified accountant and more than ready to start having a "real" life. Her first decision though was not congruent to such desired goal. It was also puzzling considering her sound financial state. Her...
To the reader: This is chapter two of a three part story about Marty and Sheryl. It would be best to read chapter one before reading this to understand what happened that screwed up their lives so completely. A big thank you to everyone who commented on chapter one. I asked for comments before posting chapters two and three because if chapter one was crap...
It was a Friday afternoon that seemed of little consequence. I got up, shaved, cleaned and pampered my body. After my underwear was in place I wore my usual boot socks, boots, jeans and a plaid shirt. The bar at Fulton Street was busy that afternoon when I arrived about 2:00 and everybody including Lori (the owner) seemed glad to see me. Joe Turley and I too...