Flashback Friday

November 1983
For some reason, I cannot remember if we had Thanksgiving at our house, or went somewhere.  I do recall finding out that our Cheer Block was abandoning the traditional Girls Only, and going with a more modern coed look.  Gone were the skirts or dress pants, white gloves, and the traditional songs.  And since I'd spent most of my junior year sitting with the 1st row of sophomores, I decided not to join.

Instead, I quietly cheered on B from my spot next to the Pep Band.  I didn't have to pay for my ticket, since my mother was on staff and we simply walked in with the band.

Our Marching Band traveled back to 'The Land of the Little People', Johnson City, TN and competed at Grand Nationals.  We ended up taking 5th place, and returned home very happy.  I missed not having a boyfriend on the weekends to hang out with, but R and I enjoyed ourselves, since she wasn't seeing anyone either.

Next month:  Christmas!

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Present Day:
I'm going on a Women's Retreat this weekend, Christ Renews His Parish or CHRP.  So no 'roke for me tomorrow night.

Have a great weekend! 

TBWSNBN Pt 4

Currently Reading:  Still on Blue Skies by Robyn Carr.  I also very much enjoyed Lust by Mike Wells, and was frustrated he left me hanging, so went over to Amazon and snapped up both sequels.  I'm also several chapters in to Tymber Dalton's Love Slave For Two:  Family Matters, though I want to smack Nevvie silly for her temper tantrums over legal issues.


Don't hate me; I'm beginning to enjoy this 3rd book.

Read Chapters 9-13 last night, and the only issues I'm having (with the exception of some continued over-used words) is the overprotectiveness C exhibits in Ch. 10.

Ch. 9:  C is going out of town and A mentions she's getting together with her friend K for a drinks after work.  He implores her to stay home, due to security reasons, so she compromises and says they'll have one drink, then return to the apartment.

Only she shows some spunk and they stay at the bar for several hours and 4 drinks.  At this point, I'm thinking Good for you! 

But all hell breaks loose when 1) she discovers she hasn't checked her phone and he's called and texted, sounding none too pleased; 2) she returns home to find her former boss has trashed the place and C's security team has him contained; 3) she awakens in the night to discover C has returned and is furious, and says he really wants to 'beat the shit out of her', which sparks fear

The next morning, she tries to make him less mad by joining him in the shower, but he rebuffs her efforts.  Now she's really feeling like a wayward child.  When she gets to work, her brain kicks into gear and she finds her backbone, saying it's a woman's perogative to change her mind, and that had he informed her of his reasons, instead of treating her like a child ala 'obey me w/o question', she might have stayed home.

Then, in Ch. 11, he takes her into the playroom and decides to use Orgasm Denial or whatever it's called.  She can't take it anymore and uses the Safe Word, which immediately throws him into contrition.  She admits he's not doing this out of love; he's out for revenge.

But after more arguing and confusion on her part, he makes love to her and allows her release in Ch. 12.  Then he whisks her and family and friends off to Aspen for the weekend.

Ch. 13 is strange, in that C's brother claims they're going fishing.  A and K go shopping, and A observes the brother and his ex-lover in town.  She wonders several times if she should tell K....then doesn't.  And later at the club, E proposes to K.

And that's where sleepiness took over.  More next week.

Tomorrow:  Thanksgiving 1983.

HDH #28

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Today you're getting a look at my NaNo project, a story which popped into my head ten years or so ago, after reading Mary Winters' Water Lust. 

The whine of the a/c sent a steady stream of cool air into the bedroom.  But for Tricia Alexander, the humidity had crept in, making sleep unbearable as she tossed and turned.  In her mind, a stranger coaxed her body with a feather-soft fingertip, stripping away her silken nightie.

            “Trish, you’re as beautiful as I knew you’d be….”  Wet warmth replaced his finger, drawing the nipple of one breast between his teeth, then laving it with his tongue.

            Tricia moaned and arched her back, wanting more.  Her mystery lover obliged, his hand playing with her other breast, coaxing the other nipple into a peak.  He drifted his lips down her torso, sending ripples of pleasure through her belly.

            “More….” She reached out for him.

This particular story is taking a strange turn; I'm hoping to have it ready for submission by January, if I get it finished this month.  Good luck and happy writing to all NaNo participants!

November Reading and Karaoke Schedule

First of all, the End Of The Month Recap:
Books Read:  21
Print:  1
E-book:  20

Writing Goals Attained?  Not exactly....
Exercise Goal Attained?  Stayed with the 90 minutes per week; lost another two pounds, making the total 8 pounds lost!
Karaoke Update:   I've only added one 'E' title to my 'good song' list; Edge of 17 by Stevie Nicks.

November Reading Schedule:
Print:
Blue Skies-Robyn Carr  Excellent!
Big Girl-Danielle Steel  Not her best work
The Hanging of Betsey Reed-Rick Kelsheimer Interesting

E-book: 

His Witness to Evil-Autumn Jordan 

The Price of Defiance-Mahalia Levey Okay story; I think all the Spanish threw me off.
Soulbound-Mahalia Levey Good story

Love Slave For Two:  Family Matters-Tymber Dalton  Good
Bi-Curious-Jessica Collins

Stakin’ His Claim-Sandy Sullivan

Doctor Me Up-SS

The Bitch in the Kitchen-Paul Martin Excellent!  RR

Wyatt’s Guilt-Sara Daniels 

Loving Bliss-Regina Carlysle Smoking Hawt!

November Karaoke Songs:
Everything I Do-Bryan Adams Nailed this one Saturday night:)
Evergreen-Barbra Streisand Brain froze on melody halfway through song 1st time; will try again in 2 weeks.  Week #2:  Nailed it!
Everybody-Backstreet Boys Bleh....
Everybody Hurts-REM Didn't do too badly, but a depressing song for 'roke.
Every Time You Go Away-Paul Young  Ugh.  Too low.
Eye of The Tiger-Survivor Rocked the bar with this one:)
Faith of Heart-Rod Stewart Did well!  A keeper:)
Faithfully-Journey I'm soooooo glad this sounded good!
Fall To Pieces-Avril Lavign
Falling Out of Love-Reba McEntire
Fame-Irene Cara
Fancy-Reba
Far Away-Nickelback

Writing Goals:
I'm taking part in NaNoWriMo again, and I'm working on Kenzie's alien-meets-human story.  So far my total word count has been around 3K.

Exercise/Health Goals:  I've maintained the same weight as last week, so I've got to quit snacking.  Hard when there's leftover Halloween Candy in the house.  I'm leaving it in the other room; if I have to climb over the baby gate twice, that makes me think 'how badly do I want this?'

Flashback Friday

November 1973:
Thanksgiving was held at my great-grandmother's, and afterward, we went to Grandma's house about thirty minutes away.  I was crushed when Chitty Chitty Bang Bang came on the television, and we had to leave after the first hour.  It would be several more years before I would finally watch the entire movie!

In school, I continued to do well, and looked forward to planning my birthday party the following month.

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Present Day:
NaNoWriMo is here!  I'll admit, I'm cheating again this year, sort of.  Instead of working on one project, I'll be working on-wait for it-THREE manuscripts.  One Molly, two of Kenzie's.  I'll be keeping track of the total NEW wordage, not the entire MS's.  So even though I wrote 1150 words yesterday, they do NOT count toward the total.

Next Monday, I'll recap October and post the reading and karaoke schedules.

Due to rain yesterday, our Trick-or-Treating was rescheduled for tonight:)  I'll post pics next week also.

Tomorrow, I'm off to the library for the Southern Indiana Writing Festival.  At karaoke tomorrow, I plan to sing the following:
Evergreen (Barbra Streisand)
Everybody Hurts (REM)
Everybody (Backstreet Boys) IF Mel shows up.
Every Thing I Do (Bryan Adams) IF Mel isn't there
Invincible (Pat Benetar)

Happy Halloween!

I did not get a chance to read That 3rd Book, so come back next week:)

Here's a deleted Halloween scene from Forbidden Love.  This takes place in the earlier part of Kyle and Keri's dating period, so assumptions are made and tempers flare.  Enjoy!

Warning:  Unedited Material.
Set up:  The girls are at a Halloween party thrown by Kyle's cousin Sid, whom he lives with.  Gretchen is dressed as a Punk Rocker; Stephanie is a flasher, wearing a rain coat over her swim suit; Keri is dressed in her coveralls and carries her automotive tool box.  When they arrive, Gretchen sits down to play a game of Euchre; Steph hits the dance floor; and Keri finds a seat near the bar.  Kyle is not present.

"Where's Kyle?" she shouted over the noise.

               

  "Don't know," he shrugged.  "He'll be here soon, don't worry!  Have a beer!"

            

"No thanks." she declined, then swiveled around in her seat to watch the dancers.  Bob Seeger was belting out "Old-Time Rock-n-Roll", and realized she must have been moving her body in time to the music, when a guy dressed as Dracula asked her to dance.  "Why not?" she accepted, and one dance led to another, and soon they were back at the bar, talking. 

            

Dracula turned out to be a rather nice-looking boy named Tony, who had been in Keri’s English class the previous semester.  She had mentioned she was waiting for her date to show up, not wanting to encourage him.

            

"Well, I'll keep you company until the lucky one shows," he decided.

            

Keri was starting to get a little worried and irritated when eleven o'clock rolled around, and there was still no sign of Kyle.  Where could he be?  Suddenly, Sid grabbed her arm and pulled her off the dance floor.

            

"Just a minute," he told Tony.

            

"What are you doing?" Keri demanded.

            

"I've got to tell you," Sid said.  "Kyle and Lisa just arrived."

            

"Lisa's here?" she squeaked.  "Why?"

                

"Don't ask me," he answered.  "I just thought you should hear it from me instead of seeing her first.  There they are," he pointed.

            

Just coming around the partition was Keri’s boyfriend, dressed in karate clothes, and an attractive blonde woman in surgical scrubs.  Kyle obviously had not spotted Keri yet, and he whispered something in the other woman’s ear.  She laughed, then patted him on the back as Kyle made his way through the crowd.

            

Keri was devastated.  She wasn't sure of what to do, so she stood her ground when he came closer.

            

"Keri!  Thank God...Here you are," he smiled and touched her arm.

            

"Hi Kyle," she answered stiffly.  "I thought we had a date tonight."

            

"I'm sorry...Lisa got word of the party and arranged to have the night off.  I didn't find out until it was too late to call you."  He looked around to make sure she wasn't around.

            

"She's pretty," Keri commented.

            

"So are you."  He bent down to kiss her, but she pulled away.  "I'm going home."

            

Keri retrieved her toolbox and went upstairs to the bathroom, letting the tears fall for a few minutes before composing herself and locating her coat.  She felt humiliated, hurt, and extremely angry.  She wanted desperately to take apart a car.

                

"Kurt!" Keri called.  "Tell Steph I've gone home, will you?  Headache..." She continued through the house.  

Dracula caught up with her and offered to walk her back.

            

"No, I need to be alone," she answered hotly.  "My date's wife showed up, and I need to break something."

            

"Whoa!"  He swung around to face me on the sidewalk.  "Your boyfriend's married?"

            

Keri closed her eyes.  "Not exactly.  They're in the process of getting a divorce.  I'm not sure why she's here, and I don't want to talk about it!"

Forbidden Love is available at Sweet Cravings, Amazon, B&N, and wherever other E-books can be bought:)

HDH #27: Halloween 'Trick'?

Since tomorrow is Halloween, I decided to give you a break from Hunter and Kayla, and post a Halloween scene.  But first, click here for more Hump Day Fun. 

This is one of my favorite scenes from Book #5, Endless Love.  After Caitlyn temporarily breaks up with Bryan, she gains the attention of Peter Criswell.  He attempts to woo her by taking Caty and her bff Amy to a Haunted House on Halloween.  Enjoy!

When everyone was dressed, all makeup in place, they went to the lobby where Gretchen’s boyfriend, Troy Anderson, waited. Dressed in a black suit and tie and carrying a tinfoil microphone, he whistled with appreciation at the sight of the three girls, identically dressed in black miniskirts, black turtlenecks, black hose, and matching pumps. In stark contrast, Amy wore a pink hoop skirted formal and wide brimmed straw hat. Caitlyn sported a white blouse, denim jumper, red pumps, and carried a picnic basket.

Troy shook his head. “What are you two supposed to be? I thought I’d be surrounded by five backup singers.”

“She’s Dorothy, and I’m Glinda, the Good Witch.” Amy pirouetted. “Shall we go?”

Troy bowed and gestured with his microphone for the girls to precede him out the door. The group trooped over to Berkely Hall and spent the next hour going door to door on all three floors. Afterward, plastic sacks bulging, they returned to the lobby to find Peter outside, waiting beside his car. Caty made the introductions then Amy and Caty climbed inside Peter’s car and drove to the Sigma Pi fraternity house. Peter paid their admission and they toured the haunted house. All went well until the end when Caty was collecting her bag of candy from one of the fraternity members and overheard Amy ask for an ice pack.

“My God, are you all right?” Caty noticed her swelling nose.

“It’s okay, nothing’s broken. Did you see the idiot in the Frankenstein costume? He popped me when he jumped out.” Amy wiped her eyes.

“I’m a med student, let me take a look.” One of the Pi’s handed her a baggie full of ice.

“Thank you. Just tell the guy behind the door to watch what he’s doing. Come on, guys.” Skirts swishing and holding the plastic baggie to her face, Amy turned and went out the door before a crowd could form.

For more of this party, head over to Kenzie's Place:)