It was still day light when we arrived home, both drenched, having been caught in the rain whilst looking at sundews. Martina had to have proof that sundews existed in Australia and I'd taken her to see them. It was a lovely way to spend a day of our holiday, and best of all we could afford it. We had lingered there, perhaps a little too long, and tested th...
It's funny, that awkwardness always present when first getting acquainted; it's one part fear, and one part thrill. But tonight that one part thrill is growing and growing. You've been on my mind for so long now, each time I read your thoughts it's like a lifelong conversation. So finally spending time with you is amazing. Sure, it's summertime, but who'd...
This story is inspired by an old joke that exists in many forms. If I did my job right, you will recognize the joke. If not, well, I'm sorry. *** *** *** I know what you're thinking. It isn't that hell. I live in Hell, Michigan, a small town Northwest of Ann Arbor. Look it up. I'm an electrical engineer and I work at the university. The physics faculty dre...
The fire roars in the fireplace like a tamed lion. Throwing shadows on the walls, the floor, and everything else. The fire being the only light source gave great warmth to the lovers on the floor. They lay on top of a warm thick blanket with clouds on it against the blue sky. The fire began a concert on the lovers, throwing shadows on them and watching the s...
The night sky, clear and cloud free, sparkled with a billion stars. The moon hung near the horizon glowing yellow like a great dragon's eye looking down on the silent forest. A dark form rose high into the darkness wings spread wide, caressing the chill air as they beat in a slow steady rhythm. Spinning in the air she folded her wings and let herself drop li...
Carter was thrilled. The meeting had been wrapped up the evening before, which meant the last two days of his business trip were now a mini vacation. So far everything he had read about the Berkshires had been true. The people were friendly, and it was gorgeous in the fall. He was looking forward to a long exhausting hike, followed by a day of site seeing be...
A journey into a strange mind |Vol 9| The darkest night and wars to come Prologue: The orcish invasion spread across northern Asthanthia, only near the boarders of Gal and Faust, were the orcish forces low in numbers. Though they slipped through some military towns, the orcs were still met with heavy resistance. Nagma and her company of a hundred and fifty...
Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Brendan Miles had been sick for the past few days. Being a dispatcher for his job, he was constantly exposed to everyone's flu bug. At the age of 31, he thought that he could bounce back from everything. This flu bug, however, had other ideas for him. Brendan had been flat on his back in his bed for several days. "What a way to...
No serving police officer could ever write this story so I can only write it now from the haven of retirement. It was made very clear to us at the time that this file was sealed forever and not a word of these events should ever come out but I think I am safe now. The only way they could censure me over revealing these things is by admitting that the story w...
For the past couple of days I was walking along the country road I live on and about ½ a mile from my place there is this nice house up on a hill over looking the river. It has a fair sized porch with one of those porch style fireplaces with the back of it facing the road so the light of the fire was reflecting back towards the house obscuring the view of th...