Still a Slut
“Don’t go,” she said as her lover put on his clothes. He didn’t bother to answer, not even a look. “I love you.”
“No you don’t. You’ll have another man in here by morning.”
“Yeah? Well, maybe I should.” And she would, if she could. But as she got older “it” wasn’t the only thing getting old and going no where.
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13 Shiny Silver Things in my House
1. Straight pins. They’re getting quite a work out right now, so are shinned up naturally as I take them out and put them in the pin cushion.
2. My iron. Ok, not so shiny, but still kind of silvery.
3. a spoon
4. Quarters. Did you get one of the Northern Mariana Islands ones?
5. The buttons on my old camera
6. Batteries. We use rechargeable. They’re also getting quite a work out.
7. Nail clipper
8. Origami helmet. The Girl is really into origami
9. Hole punch
10. The little metal end on my pencil
11. The rings on my appointment book binder.
12. My keys
13. 1 Troy Ounce Silver Ingot, which is still up for grabs for anyone entered here. Contest ends May 31st.
Ah Maria, If I Can’t Have Her, Then… I Take The Other One
After Prince Joseph of Austria’s lovely, lesbian wife died, he was forced to turn to another. But who could match such a nonpareil?
Before leaving the subject of Joseph and his marriage to the stunning Isabella of Parma, a post script. Not long after her death, he announced that if he had to re-marry, he would like his bride to be Isabella’s younger sister, Louise. If he could not have his beloved, he would have someone kinda like her.
There were a couple of problems with that. For one thing, she was already promised to the Spanish Infante, or male heir to the throne. For another, she was fourteen. Maria tried to get the King of Spain to release Louise from her promise to marry his son. Nope.
Joseph then declared that if he could not have Louise, he didn’t care who he married. That being the case, the choices narrowed down either to Princess Josepha of Bavaria, or Princess Kunigunda of Saxony (You’re on your own pronouncing that, by the way.) The fact that both of these kingdoms had, in the very recent past, attacked Austria was not brought up.
Welcome, Alison Chambers
Alison Chambers is a recent addition to the Wild Rose Press garden. Her Romantic Suspense novel, Secret Sentinel, came out May 7th. It’s the story of a museum curator and a sexy stranger searching for treasure. She has graciously agreed to give a copy of Secret Sentinel to a lucky commenter. Simply leave a comment here between now and midnight, Wednesday May 26th. Now on to my interview with her.
Alice: What is it about secrets, treasure, and danger that appeals to you?
Alison: I think most of us would admit to being fascinated by these things because so few of us actually have any real contact with them in our everyday life. That’s why mysteries and thrillers and romantic suspense books are so popular. We live vicariously through our characters’ exciting exploits and have great adventures without ever leaving our home! That’s why I wrote “The Secret Sentinel” (now available from The Wild Rose Press) to experience the treasure hunt of a lifetime with a handsome Zorro-like hero. What a thrill!
Alice: Does the intellectual stimulus of a mystery attract you more, or the heart-pounding suspense of danger?
Alison: Both are so intertwined it’s hard to separate them. Mysteries invite danger and suspense usually can’t occur without mystery. They’re both so exciting. In “The Secret Sentinel” I present the mystery of a lost treasure but in order to find it, the main characters, Savannah Rutledge and Antonio Desada, must expose themselves to villainous members of a dangerous secret society and elude the poiice at the same time.
Alice:Tell me more about the dangerous, secret society in your book. What are they called? What kind of things do they like to do? What makes them tick?
Alison: They are called the Keepers of the Secret Sentinel and they are fictional of course. They have been around since Civil War days and are a domestic terror organization. They hold secret rites using live snakes, have secret signals, but if I tell you any more, I’ll give away the plot! That’s why it’s called The SECRET Sentinel!
Alice:Have you been on any real-life adventures? What were they like?
Alison: Went on a few adventurous shore trips during several cruises: hiked around in a lush jungle on an island and got lost; also got lost in a maze-like old city and was surrounded by pyramids and dozens of iguanas. But never went on a treasure hunt. That’s why I write about them!
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Thank you Alison for an enjoyable visit.
More Jingle Awards
Jingle does this poetry rally thing. I’ve kind of gotten pulled into it. Here’s what she’s given me for it so far:
“Fixing” himself supper
The Boy routed around in the kitchen. Noodles? Maybe. Hotdogs? Nah. Leftovers? Never. Ah-hah! Cereal! With a yip of joy, he grabbed the box and ran.
Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Miss Communication
Jill: Hurry up, Jack. I need to get in at my monthly.
Jack: What?!!!!
Jill: My monthly. I need my monthly.
Jack: No. Don’t tell me. You’re not….
Jack: Oh. That’s what you needed?
Jill: Yes, there’s a recipe I want to try. What did you think I meant?
Today’s theme is monthly
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Suzie’s House 165: How I Look To You
Rats, she was coming, and Ben was right behind her, too. Gene swung the backpack into his room where it could hide by being on the floor against the wall. If Mrs. Hammacker would read him the riot act about it, Lisa would be much worse.
“Gene! Hey, Gene, do you know my cousin, Tracy?”
“Tracy?” Gene shook his head. He didn’t know anyone named that. He didn’t really want Lisa introducing him to some guy either, cousin or no.
