FFF-2/13/2015--The Un-Valentine

Required Phrase - "And then my Crazy Ex......."
Word Limit - 2 short chapters of 230 each
Forbidden Phrase - Burned
Bonus Words if someone ends up dead.
Extra Credit if you fictionaliz a real world story.

And remember, rules were made to be broken







The signs began popping up all over town.  A red heart with the diagonal stripe through it.  The ultimate Un-Valentine's Day message.  No one understood the importance of the message that was about to be delivered.  

Thankfully the proprietors of all the sporting goods stores in town chalked up the bow and arrow sales to the popularity of The Hunger Games.  The Team met every Thursday night for practice, preparation and planning.  Finally it was time to set the plan in action.  Each of the conspirators had their targets and knew their current whereabouts.  This Friday the 13th will be very unlucky indeed.

As night fell the 2-person teams moved into position.  The first to go down is Charlene's bastard husband, Rick the Dick.  He was always so jealous yet Charlene couldn't go out, kept a spotless home, never gave her a dime.  Of course that didn't stop him from waving his dick at every woman in town.  He went down fast outside the bar with an arrow straight through his heart.  The tag with the heart seen all over town floated from the end of the arrow.  

The next target was Phillip--a classic abuser.  Joni won't be "falling down" anymore.  Then Justin the "Artist" whose only "work of art" was draining Macey's bank accounts, pushing her credit cards to their limits and drinking her beer and emptying the pantry while he "worked" on his novel.  One after one deadbeats fell all over town.  All with arrows piercing their black hearts.  

The Team regrouped at their hideaway deep in the woods.  Their leader, Ben, gathered all the ladies in front of him.  

"Excellent work ladies.  All the targets were taken down at precisely the same time.  Each of you were in place and all of your alibis should back up each other.  This was the best coordinated attack I've ever seen executed...". Suddenly his voice faded as he realized one team member hadn't made it back.  Where was Jenna?  

His eyes scanned the path looking into the darkness.  He missed the whoosh of the arrow as it flew out of the woods straight into his heart.  As he lay gasping for his last breath, Jenna stood above him.  

" I waited for five long years for you to propose.  It was always some excuse.  Yes, we had plenty of time.  I suppose I should have known after all the correct response when someone says 'I love you' ISN'T 'Thank you'.  

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I apologize for the error in the picture above.  These days I have to post from my tablet and after working for 45 minutes to fix it, I just left it.  I must say it feels good to be back participating in FFF again after a long hiatus.  I hit a dry spell with my writing and not much has been going on lately.  I'm once again looking for work, I am still talking with the WV guy and that is going well although our planned Valentine's meeting has been postponed.  I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!  Please check out the other entries at Advisor's place.  

P.S.  I just realized I forgot the required phrase.  Oh well as Ad says rules are meant to be broken.  Happy FFFriday!

Resolve

OK I don't make resolutions usually but I do resolve to be a better blogger this year.  My NYE kind of sucked actually.  I fucked up with the guy I've been "seeing."  It's in quotes because how can you see him when it's long distance.  Way to go me!   Way to start off the new year--by being bitchy and effing things up.  

I haven't written much lately.  I'm currently in the midst of yet another dry spell.  It's been a year filled with them.  Although there were some pretty good highlights too.  Interacting with other bloggers and the few remaining readers here has always been the biggest reason I write.  I miss the dialogue.  

I'm without a computer at home which is a big reason for the low production lately.  (Please excuse the typos...I have to write from my tablet and I can't see what I'm typing...very frustrating.).   I did want to drop in and say I've missed you all and that I wish you well and best wishes for the new year.  

I'm sure things will work out one way or the other with the long distance guy.  Either way whether we stay together or not.  That's the great thing about New Year's--it's a fresh start filled with potential.  Again Happy 2015 to you all.  

Thank You

Thank you to all who served.  I know not one of you would dare call yourselves a hero but that's OK.  I call you hero.  And to "my" vet a very Happy Veterans Day.  I hope you enjoy your day off.  You deserve it.

I'm Still Here!

I'm still here!  Sorry for the little blogging hiatus but I just needed to recharge for a bit.  There really wasn't a lot going on for awhile and then September hit and there was lots going on.  I did some traveling which was nice (although 5 hours in a car with two kids made me feel compassion for my parents!  Sorry Mom and Dad!)  There have been a few changes.  I have yet another new job as of last week.  It was necessary for various reasons.  Anyway it's done and things are better.

One of the highlights of the month was the weekend of my high school reunion--there's NO WAY it's been 25 years!!  I invited a friend to town to go with me.  He arrived Friday night and I didn't get to meet him until late.  It was worth the wait.  He came downstairs and met me in the parking lot and as soon as we got to the room I was in his arms.  We spent the entire weekend together--practically the whole time in bed.  We did go to the dinner Saturday night but I wound up blowing off all the other reunion activities.  There was something else to blow.  ;)  It had been quite awhile since I've had a session like that but I so needed it.

It's been a few years since I was in a relationship with someone full-time and I forgot how wonderful it is just to touch someone and be touched.  The sex was pretty great--don't get me wrong.  Just being held after and lying in his arms as he stroked my back is what makes me smile when I think of that weekend.  To look at him, I never would have guessed he was such a cuddler!  Even watching football he pulled me down on the sofa and wrapped his arms around me.  That quickly led to us jumping back in bed.  All in all it was a wonderful weekend and I was delightfully sore on Monday morning.

I'm not sure where this is going since it is a long distance "relationship."  The internet and all the technology makes covering the distance a lot more convenient, of course.  We call or text or IM every night.  We even have certain TV shows that are "ours" that we watch together.  The distance isn't too great and I'm hoping to spend some more time with him for my birthday in a few weeks.  Could I be seeing the end of my "prowling" days?

Probably not since last night I drunk-texted my ex.  WTF is WRONG with me?!?!?!?  Can somebody just shoot me, please!  My only excuse is that I was lonely.  Fortunately as I re-read this morning there was nothing too cringeworthy--nor even suggestive (I know right!).  Whew!   BUT  I don't think I will ever get over my affinity for the Garden State men.  There's just something about them.

In other news, I seem to have got my act together on the "Getting In Shape" plan.  I've dropped 18 lbs!! Just in time for jean season.  :)  Only a few more pounds before my goal date.

To my friends in the blogosphere, it's good to be back.  Missed yall.

I Will NEVER Forget

I. WILL.NEVER.FORGET.

Thank you to all who served.  I know you don't think you're heroes.  I KNOW you are.  My heroes are the ones who do what I can't.  They are nurses, doctors, soldiers, firemen, policemen, teachers.  For that,  I thank you all.  To all those who lost someone on 9/11, God bless you.  Please don't ever forget.

Sooo Close!

I was looking forward to the weekend on Friday afternoon as usual.. "Is it 5 o'clock yet!?"  I had been chatting with a new friend all week and we were anticipating getting together on Saturday.  But first my Mom was leaving town and going on a cruise for a week so I took her out for a nice dinner.  She has been suffering for awhile with a hamstring pull and sprained knee so I packed the car for her.  It was a nice relaxed evening and I really enjoyed spending time with her.

Saturday morning bloomed and I was up early anticipating meeting my new friend whom I'll call ST.  I grabbed coffee and jumped in the shower.  I called Mom and she was heading North the same time I was heading South.  It was a beautiful day..hot and humid but ST had found a great place to meet on the lake surrounded by lovely shade.  I arrived before him and played with the kids on the playground and took turns on the swings.  Finally he was there and I walked over and gave him a hug and we headed off on the trail around the lake.  We talked for hours and finally we went for lunch and had a great time.  He had to get going so we returned to park and did the somewhat awkward first kiss which turned into a great 2nd kiss! Eventually we let go and headed our separate ways.

As I was driving home I was jamming to the music feeling the NRE coursing through me.  I noticed the sky north of me..directly over my hometown.  The sky looked eerie. We get bad storms here in summer but this looked ominous.  Black, purple-green evil looking clouds.  I drove into some rain but nothing too bad.  I went to the grocery store and turned down my street.  It looked like a war zone!  Trees and power lines down everywhere.  Lawn furniture and stuff in street.  Of course we had no power at the house.  I headed downstairs and looked around. "OH FUCK"  There was red mud everywhere!  along with a couple of inches of water!

(Un)Fortunately I've got experience with flooded basements.  I mopped up mud and grabbed shop vac and towels.  I worked all night and eventually collapsed.  I had good company though..the VT-Ohio St. game was on.  HOW ABOUT THEM HOKIES!  They beat Ohio State on the road!  Enter Sandman!

So before turning in I decided to get some fresh air and went out on the back porch.  I turned on the light and turned around and saw something very weird.  There was a light shining on something in the yard. I decided to investigate further and turned on the floodlights.  When I rounded the corner, I gasped.  There was a downed tree laying in my yard literally within an INCH of my HOUSE! I know it wasn't there earlier.  I had left the house for 10 minutes to go get supplies for cleanup so it must have fell then.  Thank God my house was still intact and no one was home or hurt. I immediately turned around, went inside and said "Fuck this shit" and poured myself a rather stiff drink

I woke up way too early Sun. morning and took a closer look around the war zone that was my house.  Sure enough there is a 2nd tree down at the bottom of my yard but it was OK.  The basement was drying out but the foul stench was setting in..YUCK!  I used every chemical known to man to try and help.  I escaped to a friend's place and returned home to find things much improved.  Arriving home and thinking all was well,  I stepped out on my back porch, turned on the light only to be confronted by a snake climbing down the wall...OMFG!!!  I at least kept it from going into house.

IT'S VERY RARE THAT I WILL EVER, EVER SAY THIS...but I think I'm looking forward to Monday!!

Wait! Where Did It Go?

The sun is setting on Summer.  :(

Summer that is?  I know it's been awhile since I posted but I can't believe Summer is almost gone.  I wish I could say I've been away doing all kinds of exciting things and meeting all kinds of men and having some hot sex. Sadly that isn't the case.  It's been kind of slow this year in that regard.  OK..it's been nonexistent! About the time I was writing my post about thinking about sex ALL the time, the Fates were laughing at me. I was given a new position at work and I don't have time to pee--much less look at all your wonderful blogs or Tumblr.

However, September is looking up!  I have a few trips planned this month to see family and friends.  I also have a big event in town at the end of the month and a friend is coming in to attend with me.  Also, it's my favorite time of the year:  FOOTBALL SEASON!  Despite my team's ridiculously underwhelming season last year, I'm still excited.  I am a Redskins fan (yes, I still call them that!--Enough! Just change the name already and be done with it!) and desperately hoping RG3 can stay healthy.

For the most part things have been going well.  I'm enjoying being employed again and having a little "jingle" in my pocket sure doesn't hurt.  The "getting into shape" has slowed considerably, however.  I have no excuse.  Of course, now with all these things going on, I am more motivated.  I need to make a big push in the next few weeks to knock off at least a few pounds.

I haven't really "met" anyone new online this year and the last time I checked Ashley Madison pickings were very slim.  I did have one little adventure this summer with an old friend but it wasn't as exciting as I'd hoped it would be although the surroundings were luxurious.  Always nice to be invited to a 5-star resort.  Too bad it didn't result in any 5-star sex.

So that was my summer.  I hope you all had a good one.  As much as I hate the approach of cold weather, I do really enjoy the changing seasons.  I am blessed to live in one of the truly beautiful areas of the country in the fall of the year. Too bad all of that beautiful foliage likes to land in my yard!  Oh well, it's still fun to run and jump in the leaves.