They all were to gather at the Rocky Bottom bar that Friday evening for the Captain’s meeting of the big 1st Annual Fishing Tournament that started bright and early the next morning. Being that is was a holiday weekend, this added to the excitement. Spring Break was in full effect [...]
Prologue When Tennessee Bob and family first acquired their land in Ecuador life was grand! Bob's wife, Nikki had worked with her family there to make it happen and they were all actively involved in building El Rancho Del Fuego. The volcanic soil was so rich that Bob wasted no [...]
“I wouldn’t worry about it, honey,” said Allen, turning over and adjusting the pillow, preparing for some much needed sleep before he began another day that started religiously at 5am. “The storm is supposed to hit Maryland. We won’t get much more than a bunch of rain.” he said this [...]
Black. That is all I see. That is all I have felt since that day, he thought. Stop it man! Control yourself. This is your one day of the year to see her again. As he sat on his demon machine, he slowly zipped up his suit, secured his helmet [...]
I am writing a short piece starting with a dismissive tone. Then I will change the tone to encouraging by changing the mood from Indifferent to Passionate. By attempting this I intend to take the reader on an emotional rollercoaster ride to see if they can feel the pain of the [...]
Avast Ye Modern Day Pirates, This here be mi first of many urban pirate tales. Draw a ration of grog and settle down for a moment as we fill our sails and take a journey into life’s adventures, pleasures and perils. This particular tale lends to describing a major worldwide [...]
It was a dark and stormy night. After tossing and turning for what seemed like hours nothing had come to him, nothing inspiring that is. “Honey, should I go sleep in the other room?” Lilly asked. “No,” replied Allen. “I am going to get a bowl of cereal That always [...]
It was a dark and stormy night. After tossing and turning for what seemed like hours nothing had come to him, nothing inspiring that is. If only all that rumbling would subside. “Honey, should I go sleep in the other room?” Lilly asked. “No,” replied Allen. “I am going [...]
There is a place I go often, to just let go. It’s a small bar along the coast where strangers have familiar faces and names are of no consequence. This place is where the locals go and we all know we are special alright. And we know it is all [...]
The good citizens of Earth thought the end was near once the Ring of Fire broke apart and created what will always be referred to as The Great Continental Shift. As quickly as the impending doom encroached on Earth, it just stopped, the chaos spanning only a few days. However, [...]