Chapter1: Two Virgins' First Time I grew up in the typical small town USA. My family owned the largest business in town, so we had a love/hate relationship with the entire community. When business was booming, everyone loved my family. When things slowed down, we were the plaque of the earth. My great-grandfather established the business in 1920. He just l...
The invitation to your high school 10th reunion arrived in the mail today and you were excited when I got home from work because you really wanted to go. When we checked the date, it appeared that the weekend in question - about a month away - was clear so you immediately called the RRSP number on the invitation to tell them that you would be there with me a...
Since I'm in college you might not think I was dumb or slow. But when it comes to my mom, the word stupid gets spelled with at least three p's. She has a way to work me over that makes me think one way but really is another. Let me tell you my story and you can judge for yourself. My name is Carl and I am the son of the late Al Spangler and his wife, my mom...
ONE When former champion ballroom dancer Isobel Ballantyne was on the eve of closing the Ballantyne School of Ballroom Dancing in December last year, her youngest daughter Sierra returned home, wounded, emerging from her unexpected divorce. Sierra had fallen on hard times because marriage to an older and wealthy husband had landed her into a sumptuous life...
"Do we need a three-car garage if we're dropping down to two cars?" Callie asked. She was sitting with Darin and Tessa around the coffee table at the condo, looking at floor plans for the house. They'd met at the architect's office that afternoon, but there were so many possibilities of what could be done, they hadn't been able to decide while they were the...
"You mean to say there are really that many choices when it comes to painting a nursery?" Ryan asked, sceptically. He and Gemma were having dinner at a little Italian restaurant in Primrose Hill, one that they had frequented only on special occasions growing up. "You'd be surprised! Especially when you're expecting boy-girl twins!" Gemma laughed. The waite...
Nature's Beasts Chapter 01: Finding a New World "Yo, J, you ready for this?" "Yeah, man! I can't wait to bag a ten-point!" That would be me. Jason Arimea, athletics enthusiast. Well, I love all athletics, but bow hunting and archery are my favorites. I can shoot any kind of bow, be it recurve, composite, or cross-bow. I collect just about any bow and arr...
Although I am aware that I may get so many awful and racist comments about my life story, I feel that I must write about it. I have come to a point in my life where I know there is an understanding and acceptance in the world to who I have become, and who I am. It is more likely now people will understand me in the year 2011 than they would nearly 9 years ag...
"I'm late! I'm late!" Miharu squealed as she dashed down the sidewalk, a piece of toast clutched between her teeth. From her neck dangled a golden pendant containing a pink, heart-shaped gemstone. Her schoolbag trailed in her hand behind her, along with Cuppy the talking cupcake, holding on for dear life. Just yesterday evening, that pastry had endowed her...
"Three dollars please," said the young female clerk as she handed me my coffee. I gave her a five and told her to keep the change. As I turned and headed toward the exit I came to a sudden stop. Not realizing there was someone directly behind, I nearly ran over a very pretty young woman who had obviously been waiting in line patiently for her turn. Lucky...