After a diligent search, I finally located a restaurant that would work for our next encounter. I needed a quiet place, dimly lit, with a moderate amount of traffic. Most of all, I needed a reasonable maitre d' who would not throw us out in the midst of the fun. The restaurant that I selected is located on the edge of downtown not too far from the Universit...
In 2011, a group of scientist developed a gene therapy treatment that prevented many types of diseases, especially of the STD variety. The tests showed that the genetic fixes would be passed on to the children if both parents were treated. With the improvement of technology, by 2016, treatments were no longer reserved for the rich and influential and were av...
His meeting took longer than expected and he was late picking me up. Nonetheless I was glad to see him after his busy week. He looked really tired. I was worried that he'd be exhausted since he'd just had a long day at work. But he insisted he was fine and despite a headache, wanted to dance, too. We were supposed to meet 2 girlfriends at Brix, so he decided...
If you ever visited a grocery store and noticed the prices of the items were not listed until you checked out, You are being manipulated. If you ever visited a clinic, doctor's office or hospital and were never told up front how much you're being billed for, You are being manipulated. The point is, being manipulated is apart of you lives as some manipulat...
Walking through the front door of her house after returning from her harrowing visit to the church, Nancy Grubbs couldn't remember ever feeling as empty inside as she did at that moment. Not even feeling the drenching layer of freezing rain that soaked her as she walked from the car, Nancy absently laid her purse down on the floor before lugging herself to t...
Over the next few days the Occidental Orchid was becalmed in the Bay of Biscay, the weather being too placid for much progress. Aside from a notable morning's robbing of a passing Portuguese brigantine, these were languid days that stretched out for sultry hours, and the Captain had much time to devote to his captive lady. As she sat, customarily naked, bef...
I had had a football party at my place and most of the guys had already left. I was in the process of finishing what was left to clean up. Thankfully, most of my friends had become helpful in that area, as most of them were married and had learned some domestic etiquette from their wives. My neighbor across the street was the only one left and insisted on he...
"Oh yes! Thanks! Just what I need today!" this mental, silent outburst of gratitude, directed towards the CEO of Marston Enterprises, of course only manifested itself in a short "Thanks Elise." through the intercom as I acknowledged that this meant the early start into a wonderful summer weekend. I brushed the manila folder into my brief case and grabbed the...
Once again, rushing off for meetings in Virginia, I caught the early Monday morning flight to Washington's Reagan Airport. Except for the early time, it was a flight I had taken dozens of times in the past, one that I would take many more times in the future. This particular flight was a bit different, perhaps it was the early time or maybe it was just a slo...
“Ok Mrs. Johnson. I will tell the doctor that you will be in around 5:30. No It’s my pleasure, I’ll see you then,” Elisa Patterson said as she hung up the phone and made a mental note to tell her husband about Mrs. Johnson’s appointment. Elisa Patterson and her husband Dr. Michele Patterson had been married for 8 years and were the parents of two lovely g...