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Abigail Petersen
Apr 28 2012, 02:30 PM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
It should be impossible to be this happy, Abigail mused to herself as she went through her day. Christmas had been... well it had simply been the best day she had ever had in as long as she could remember. Judah had been absolutely wonderful. The day had been perfect. She blushed as she thought about spending Christmas Eve there with him.
They had slept beneath the quilt she had made him, his arms wrapped around hers, nearly scorching her with his heat. She never knew that it would be so warm to sleep in proximity to another person. She had so much yet to learn. She sighed at the thought, she was so inept compared to him; so out of her league. She wondered more often than not what he was doing with her.
But he had given her such wonderful books. Priceless first editions that were far too much. She had tried to refuse them, but he would not hear of it. She blushed again as one of her fellow nurses called her out, mentioning that she had looked awfully happy lately. She only smiled in return, grabbing her charts and moving off to the next patient. She pushed Judah resolutely out of her head, needing to focus on all the patients she had ahead of her.
Tonight she would go home. She knew that Judah would have preferred her staying there with him but... she needed a little bit of time to her thoughts and frankly, she was not sure what all this was leading to. She was getting far too attached to Judah and Jake and staying there all the time felt too much like a family. It was her greatest desire and because of that she had to stay away from it. She did not want to read more into this than there was. So she had to limit it for her own sake, even though she knew she was too far gone at this point for it to matter. If the end came, she would be shattered either way.
She smiled brightly as she addressed her four year old patient and got on with the rest of her day.
Judah Abdel
Apr 29 2012, 08:57 PM
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Judah and Jacob had walked Abigail to 'the office' as it were, this morning before he'd dropped his son off with Bayleigh at the shop, smiling quietly when their now-toddling son had bounced himself up and down in excitement, calling out 'hey! mama! hey!' over and over. Once that was done, he went back to his apartment to make himself a grocery list. He toed off his shoes before moving toward the kitchen, his only goal to kill enough time until it was time to go meet his Gail to walk her home.
Judah stopped in front of his fridge, a sentimental half smile coming over his face when he saw that she had already started a list for him. He found that most of the work was done for him; he only needed to add a few little odds and ends that were more treats than basics. With that chore all but done already, he decided to kill a little bit of time with a book before he needed to go to the store. Even as he flipped through his book, trying to find the place he'd left off the night before, he couldn't help but wonder whether or not he'd be able to convince Gail to join him for his shopping trip when she called him at lunch time.
Before long, he was utterly lost in the story he was all but devouring, and jumped slightly when the phone rang from the table next to him. "Hey, pretty lady." He answered, trying like hell to sound casual. "Are you doing anything important after work? I thought maybe you'd like to do some mundane chores with me on my way to walking you home?" He suggested, though his hopes were quickly dashed when she explained that once she was done with her normal shift at the pediatrician's office, she would be heading over to the hospital to cover a shift that someone had called in for in the Children's Ward. Now, the only argument they could have was whether or not she'd give him trouble about wanting to walk her home after
shift. "It's going to be late, and you know I worry about you wandering around late at night in the city all alone." He murmured, wondering if this would work; if she'd give in and let him walk her home.
Abigail Petersen
May 1 2012, 09:02 PM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
She had replayed the conversation with Judah over and over. She called him on her break, not able to take a whole shift without hearing from him. And besides she was wondering how he would react to her sort of keeping house- given that it was not her house. She smiled at the way he answered and then asked her if she wanted to do some chores with him on the way home.
She sighed at the thought of the disappointment in his voice when she had to tell him that she had to go to the hospital as soon as she left the office. It was only a minor hardship truly, she loved those children and she would not give them up for the world. She explained why she had to do it tonight and apologized.
Then he asked her if he could walk her home after that and she smiled at the remembrance of the concern in his voice. She had told him that she would be fine, that she had done this so many times, and besides, it would not do to have Jake up and out this late. She certainly was not going to interrupt that just so that Judah could walk her home. She knew that he did not like it, especially when she had to go and told him that she would send him a message when she got home and then she would call him in the morning.
As she was washing up from her shift, she felt slightly awful about the way he sounded when she turned him down. It was not that she did not want him around, she did. And that was the problem. All of this would soon implode in her face she was certain of it. She needed a little distance. She grabbed her bag and clocked out, putting the charts back on the nurse's desk as she walked to the elevator that would lead her to the main floor. She said her goodbyes and stepped out into the night, the brisk air causing her to wrap her bright yellow scarf more securely around her as she started for home.
Judah Abdel
May 7 2012, 09:57 PM
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Judah waited until he received the brief text from Abi letting him know that she was officially off the clock. That she'd be home in less than a half hour and she'd call him when she got there. That was good, he acknowledged, but not good enough. He had to be certain that his love was safe on her trip home. He was more than a little familiar with the things that could go bump in the night around here, and he didn't mean to let them get their hands on his Abigail. He left his apartment in a hurry, moving the half-dozen blocks to the hospital where Abi was working that night to wait for her to come out. Still, he knew that she valued the fact that she was self reliant, and likely wouldn't love the idea that he'd come out even after she'd asked him to let it be for now. Instead, he'd hang back and just sort of follow her; make sure she got home safely, he reasoned with himself.
'Stalker much?'
he couldn't help but think with a wry smile. He looked up sharply when he caught her scent on the breeze and moved off slowly behind her, keeping her within his line of sight but far enough back that she wouldn't notice that she was being followed.
As he wandered through the late evening hours, he couldn't help but marvel at just how far they had come in such a short period of time. He knew what he wanted; had known practically since he'd met her, but that didn't mean she was ready for the turn he wanted to take here. More than anything, Judah wanted to give her the ring he'd kept hidden in his dresser drawer, sure that she'd claim it was far too soon.
Surely, she was right. He got distracted as she neared a busy intersection. There was an Asian woman shouting at a man from a small corner store, and he couldn't help but look over, concerned about what might be going on. When he looked back, Abi was gone from his line of sight. Suddenly he was more than a little bit anxious to find his girl; even if just to reassure himself that she was safe. Finally, his keen eyes caught a glimpse of bright yellow that must be his girl's scarf, but it was headed in the wrong direction; toward the park.
was curious. Judah began to run, stopped abruptly by traffic where he stood cooling his heels and cursing in his head before he could dart off after her once more, and pray to anyone that would listen that this would all be fine.
Abigail Petersen
May 8 2012, 07:30 AM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
Abigail should have been paying attention to the world around her, but her mind was wandering. The nighttime was one of her favorite times to be walking home because she had time to just ponder through all the stuff she had going on. Usually she did not have quite this much on her mind, but life had become infinitely more complicated with Judah involved. How she loved him.
She sighed, and then smiled at her own silliness. She could have worse problems. She was very blessed honestly. As she made her way through the city and was just about to make the turn to go to her apartment, an arm touched her elbow and she yelped and whirled around. Her eyes bugged out at the sight of this entirely beautiful man. There was no other way to put it, his features were that of a sculpture, so perfect did he seem.
"Excuse me," she said, certain he had simply mistaken her for someone else from the back and she moved to duck his arm and continue on her way. He smiled a charming smile and she almost breathed a sigh of relief, because she must be right. But then the hand clamped down on her arm and he instructed her to walk where he told her, his voice dripping ice as he told her that she needed to smile doing it.
He steered her toward the park and it was all she could do to put one foot in front of the other. From an outsider's point of view they probably looked like a couple, practically arm and arm as they strolled toward the park. Inside Abigail was shaking. How could she get away before they made it into the darkness of the trees?
A copper taste was in her mouth, sheer fear as he tugged her into the park and she knew that this would not end well for her. All she could think of was Judah, and her love for him. "What do you want from me?", she asked the male. "You can have my purse, here take it," she said as she thrust it at him, attempting to keep the tremor from her voice.
Judah Abdel
May 8 2012, 08:44 PM
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Judah hurried through the night, trying like hell to move at a normal pace. The last thing he needed was to draw attention to himself right now. When the wind shifted and he caught the sickly sweet smell that was flowing over him, he growled low in his throat, rushing as fast as he could once he'd reached the coverage of the trees. He got closer to where they were, trying like hell to be as quiet as possible so as not to alert this ruthless bloodsucker that he was coming. He could hear Abigail trying to bargain for her freedom; telling the blood sucker that he could have her purse; all but thrusting it at him as he continued to drag her deeper into the park.
Judah snuck up behind a row of hedges, just waiting for the right moment to rescue her, suddenly afraid that she might get hurt in this little fight that he was expecting. From his spot behind the hedges, he hastily stripped off his clothes as he continued to watch the scene happening in front of him, internally screaming at her to be still; anything to make separating them easier.
Apparently she was reading his mind though, because in that instant, Abigail jerked her arm away from this enthralling man and began to all-out run back the way she came. When she darted past the row of hedges he saw his chance and sprang from the far side of the bushes, shifting as he went, anxious to know without a doubt that this filthy bloodsucker wouldn't be bothering anyone, but especially his girl, anymore. As he threw himself forward, Judah not only saw the bloodsucker spin around at the ferocious growl that came from the back of his throat, but he also saw Abi stumble, crying out as she went. Once again, he could only wing up a prayer that he would get her out of this safely.
Abigail Petersen
May 8 2012, 09:47 PM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
Abigail was terrified, there was no other way to describe the sheer force of what was pumping through her. And yet it was odd the way she kept wondering how someone so perfect looking could suddenly seem so menacing despite the fact that the composed charming smile had never left his face.
A twig or something snapping took his attention for just a moment, but a moment was all she needed. She tore her arm free, knowing she would be brused from his hold but not caring about anything but getting away. She did not get very far. It was dark and she could not see so well and her foot landed in a hole. She kept going and her foot did not. A sharp pain shot up her ankle and she crumped to the ground, sure that the man was right on her heels.
She cowered, waiting for the attack that was sure to come, but when it did not, she struggled to rise, thinking that she could still get away but when she turned to push herself up off of the groudnt he sight before her had her eyes nearly popping out of her head.
There ahead, where she had been moments earlier was the man, locked in some kind of fight with.. see, she was a nurse and she knew the signs of shock. There was no way a gigantic wolf would be here in the park doing battle with a would be attacker. It simply was not possible. It certainly was not possible that such a beast existed, or that the man was even standing a chance against it.
"Oh my," she whispered as she tried to get on her feet. She crumpled to the ground again as more pain shot up her leg. Her night had just gone from bad to worse because if the man did not get to her, the giant beast certainly would. Or, more apt that the shock would finally claim her and she would pass out and be blissfully unaware of her fate. She winged up a prayer to a God she had not been in touch with in a while, for her life, for a lot of things. But she could not help but watch in part horror, part awe at the display before her, certain that this was all a product of stress.
Judah Abdel
May 9 2012, 08:13 PM
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Judah knew that Abigail had gone running; had seen her fall, but for the life of him he couldn't be bothered with that just now. Right now, the only thing that was important here was keeping his woman safe. This bloodsucker had threatened her safety, which meant he had threatened his very existence, and for that he must pay. With that sole thought bouncing around in his head, he threw himself into this viscous battle. For long moments he clawed and snarled, trying like hell to get his teeth around this useless leech's throat, all the while trying like hell not to think about the fact that this could just as easily have been his sister that he was battling with to the death.
Time after time, he threw himself at the ferocious vampire, ripping and tearing and enduring some painful shots himself in this battle to save the woman he loved; not to mention all the other innocents that this bastard would kill if he wasn't stopped. He arched his back, throwing the vampire too the ground, but he wasn't quick enough to rip out the man's throat before he was back on his feet, sweeping a leg that took Judah right off of his feet....or paws, as the case may be. Fueled by rage and fear though, he was more dangerous this way, and he refused to let his Abi down.
With that thought in mind, Judah threw himself ruthlessly onto the bloodsucker once more, tearing and ripping at that stone-like flesh until the body was no longer moving, and still, he kept up for long moments after that, more than a little afraid to let his guard down; even now. Once he'd beheaded the bastard, he was off, the bastard's head in his teeth as he charged off, careful to stick to the shadows as he searched out a dumpster or two to leave the pieces scattered between.
Abigail Petersen
May 14 2012, 06:45 PM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
Abigail knew that she had to get out of the way. She was under no illusions that she was going to make it out of this. She would try to call Judah, to say goodbye, or... something, she had to let him know. She managed to drag herself under the cover of some bushes. She could only hope that maybe the man and the wolf would somehow tire each other out and forget about her in the heat of the battle. That was the only situation in which Abigail would come out of this... at all.
She pulled out her phone, sobbing quietly when Judah's phone went to voicemail and she left him a stammering message, telling him that she loved him so very much and that he could find her in the park if.... She tucked the phone back in her bag and prayed. When she opened her eyes it was to see the giant wolf ripping limbs from the man. She stuffed her fist in her mouth to stifle the scream as she watched in horror.
She felt like she would be sick when the creature ripped the man's head clean off. The nurse in her briefly noticed the lack of blood but she was so busy being horrified that she simply could not analyze that right now. When the wolf moved off with the pieces between its teeth, she thought maybe she had managed to come out of this unscathed.
And yet she was too afraid to move. She sat there in the dirt and the leaves shaking, her teeth nearly chattering from both shock and fear, her leg throbbing. She needed help, but who could she call, she could only pray that Judah would get her message and come find her. She did not know how long she should stay here but after a few agonizing moments she shuffled herself out of the bushes, only to freeze up all over again.
Judah Abdel
May 22 2012, 10:19 PM
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Finally, the deed was done, and once he'd finally finished dealing with this little problem and tuned back into the park around him, Judah could hear Abigail's breathing. She was gasping and crying and struggling like hell to keep it together. That she needed help was obvious...to get his clothes from the far side of the grouping of bushes she was crouched under and get to her without her seeing or realizing him that it was him was the big problem here. If nothing else, he knew that he had to try, at least.
He quietly stepped toward the bushes, trying to stay unnoticed here while the love of his life sat cowering on the other side. He was just moving off to the left when suddenly there, in front of him was Abigail; frozen in place, her eyes owlishly wide and locked with his. There was nothing he could do but freeze himself, completely unsure of what to do now. He could not take off; could not leave his wallet and cell phone and clothes and everything there in the park. He also could not afford to go tearing ass through the city like this. Certainly, a gigantic fucking wolf would draw some attention from the people on the streets...never mind that he couldn't leave his Abigail here; alone, hurt and scared to fend for herself. While he went over his options in his head, he was failing to notice the fact that Gail was studying him intently, though she didn't move in the least; barely breathing as she held her place, obviously afraid for her own life....too afraid to move.
When he started paying attention again, Judah did the only thing he could do, he jumped forward and to the side; just close enough to completely freeze his Abigail once more, darting around her to the place where he'd left his bundle of clothes, snatching them up with his mouth before darting off, further into the park, his eyes darting around, trying to find a place where he could shift back to his normal self and get dressed again without being seen. Thankfully, he found one reasonably close by, and he hurried to dress, then flat out ran back to where he'd just scared the wits out of the love of his life.
"Gail! Oh, God! Honey. Oh, thank God." He breathed out, all but skidding to a stop in front of her, his arms snaking out to pull the trembling woman into him, her head falling limply against his chest once he had her in his arms."Are you okay, honey?" He asked seriously, holding her away from him to take stock; to see how badly she was hurt. Swiftly, he pulled her back in when she began to cry silently, and she moved with him; pliant as a rag doll, stroking a hand over her hair as he just held her close murmuring over and over that everything was okay now.
Abigail Petersen
May 23 2012, 07:10 AM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
Abigail tried not to breath, or even twitch. She was THIS close to that gigantic beast who only moments before was ripping that man to shreds. What if he wanted to rip her to shreds. Oh... she should have stayed where she was. She could not move, her eyes locked on the eyes of the creature and that was when she knew that she was losing it, and fast. The fur was the same shade as Judah's shaggy hair. The eyes reminded her of.. but that was silly. She was going to die and so of course she was thinking of Judah.
She braced herself for the end, and when the beast jumped forward she let out a gasp and squeezed her eyes tightly shut, waiting for the attack. After a long moment when it did not come she opened her eyes... the beast was gone. She sagged and let the tears flow, not certain she could take anything else tonight. She clutched her cell phone tightly, thinking that perhaps she could make it out into the street, find help. Find help.. she kept saying in her head, though no one would believe her tale this night.
As if her thoughts had conjured him, she heard the one voice that could cut through the fog and then he was there, really there. Judah was pulling her close, clearly worried for her and she sagged against him, unable to try and fight anymore. She sighed, the tears wetting his shirt and then he held her back to look at her. She could not find the words to speak just yet though so she cried like a baby as he stroked his big warm hand over her hair, holding her close and safe.
Finally when she sniffled and lifted her head, certain she looked a mess she said finally, "You got my message." It was a statement of fact and then she wrapped her arms around her as tightly as she could manage. "I was so afraid Judah, so afraid," she breathed out, wondering if he would even believe her if she told him what had happened. She was not entirely sure that she believed herself. How much of that had been real? How much was shock? "You came," she breathed out against him, the tears flowing again.
Finally she looked up at him and she realized that she would never be able to rest if she went back to her house. Coupled with the fact that she was not entirely sure what she had done to her leg, she was not sure where she was supposed to go. She must look confused and bewildered, which she supposed would fit because that was exactly how she felt. "I..." she started to say, but because she had nothing, she merely sagged against him in a dead faint, the night and the shock and the pain finally catching up with her.
Judah Abdel
May 23 2012, 10:54 PM
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Abigail finally finished crying, for the moment at least, and murmured between sniffles that he'd gotten her message before throwing her arms around him as tightly as she could. She continued on between gasping sobs about how she'd been so afraid, before saying once more that he'd come for her, her tone more than a little amazed, even as her sobs grew louder once more. It took a few more long moments, but finally she seemed to have gotten herself under control. Or, at least mostly.
She pulled back slightly to stare up into his face, confusion and horror and pain all mixed together there in her eyes. She started to speak; to say something, but before she could get any further Abigail's eyes rolled back into her head and she slumped forward; sagging against him in a dead faint. "Oh, shit." Judah muttered, even as he was lifting her into his arms and hurrying through the park toward his building. He made quick work of the trip, hurrying into the building without even a word to the doorman as he rushed to get her upstairs.
Judah moved carefully into his apartment, settling Abigail carefully on his bed. Being careful not to disturb her. He got her jacket off, and moved to her feet, slipping off her flat nurses shoes one at a time, and wincing silently when he saw how swollen her right ankle was.
was going to be a problem, he thought to himself, even as he was moving to the closet to retrieve a spare pillow to prop up her foot. Once that was taken care of, he moved off for some ice, returning to turn off the overhead light and settle himself onto the bed next to her, switching on the television while he waited for her to wake up.
Abigail Petersen
May 24 2012, 07:24 AM
Group: Human
Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
The night was thick and heavy, the bushes pressing in around her as she struggled to keep quiet, to keep any attention off ofher as the man and the beast battled it out. As limbs began to rip off before her eyes, Abigail let out a startled cry, darting straight up as her eyes popped open and she prepared for flight.
Judah was at her side in an instant and she did not calm down until she saw those eyes looking at her intently. Those eyes... She shook her head to clear it and then finally focused on where she was. She was here with Judah, on his bed, her leg propped up and looking quite frightful if she did say so. She moaned a little as she shifted her leg, trying to move.
She did not have to say a word, Judah was with her, rubbing her back as she calmed down. "I am sorry," she apologized as she finally stopped shaking. "I had a.. well a nightmare I suppose," she told him thoughtfully. "I did not mean to cry out that way." She took a deep breath and asked him if she could have some water. Her throat burned- likely from crying.
When he moved to do just that she sagged against the pillows. It had been so real. Now she was not entirely sure what was real and what was a product of her fear. And what was she to say about it? By the way Judah, I was attacked in the park by a man- the only part she was certain happened. And then a large wolf with eyes that looked like yours came and ripped him to pieces right in front of me and then ran at me and disappeared. Yes, Abigail... that would go over perfectly.
When he brought her the water she took a long sip and then leaned back again. "I am so sorry," she said again. "I did not mean to ruin your evening and make you come all the way out there but I was so scared and... my ankle.. and.." she trailed off with a deep intake of breath, knowing that she could not possibly continue considering she was pretty certain she had been hallucinating
Judah Abdel
May 26 2012, 10:08 PM
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Abigail woke with a start, crying out even as she sat bolt upright in bed, and in an instant he was switching on the light beside the bed and settling himself down with her on the bed. He said nothing when she tried to flex her ankle, moaning in pain in the process. She apologized, telling him unnecessarily that she'd had a nightmare, and that she hadn't meant to cry out. She asked for a glass of water, and he could tell from the sound of her voice that her throat was sore.
Judah moved quickly to the kitchen, returning with a tall glass of very cold water for her, handing it to her before settling himself down next to her once more while he waited for her to finish drinking and speak to him once more. When that happened though, he found himself slightly annoyed at her words. She apologized again, noting that she hadn't meant to ruin his evening or make him come out; in fact, that was what he'd been trying to avoid. She rambled some more before trailing off to take in another deep, gasping breath, and he could tell that what she'd seen tonight had shaken his woman to her very core. He could only imagine just how much worse it would be when she realized that
was the monster who'd terrified her.
Still; he wasn't quite ready for that.
"What happened tonight, Abi? How did you wind up in the park?" Judah asked, even as his arms wrapped securely around her, even as he settled them back against the pillows once more. "More importantly though, how's your ankle feeling? We should switch from ice to heat soon, probably." He murmured absently, remembering his mothers instructions from every time he'd ever gotten hurt. "Can I get you anything? Some aspirin, or maybe a cup of tea or something to eat?" He wondered, pushing her hair carefully back behind her ears as he studied her carefully.
Abigail Petersen
May 26 2012, 10:38 PM
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Posts: 240
Member No.: 1,334
Joined: 30-August 10
Abigail was absolutely certain of only one thing, that she was completely insane. She had to be. There was no way in any kind of reality that she had seen what she thought she had. So when Judah asked her what had happened tonight, following that question up with asking her how she had ended up in the park, she blushed furiously and looked down at her lap as she wrung her hands.
"I- I am not sure," she said honestly, knowing there was no way she could tell him what she thought she had seen. He would think her insane, or make her go to the hospital and get checked out, and she simply could not bear to see her colleagues in this state. She was sure about how she had managed to find herself in the park- it was the rest of it that had her fuzzy.
"I was walking home from work, as planned," she started quietly. And then there was this man, and he kind of bumped into me," she said in a wondering voice. "Or at least that is what I assumed, but then he grabbed my arm," she croaked out, her voice fading to a terrified whisper as she relived that moment. "I tried Judah, I promise I tried... I tried to get him to take my purse, to leave me alone, but he would not. He made me walk to the park, and he told me to smile while I did so." She wrapped her arms around herself as if to ward off a chill.
"I was so frightened that his hand felt like it was made of ice on my skin. And then a noise startled him and I tried to run away. But something happened and I fell, and I tried to get up but my ankle hurt so badly. I tried to call you.." she trailed off. She did not know what to say after that. Surely it was all a delusion born from pain and fear.
"I was so afraid," she whispered as a lone tear drifted down her cheek.
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New Tebay course record set by Border City Wheeler ace
Last updated at 16:54, Friday, 27 August 2010
Exercising his uncanny ability to peak for just a single event each season, Howard Cain made the trip to Tebay worthwhile last Wednesday by taking victory in Border City Wheelers' evening 10-mile time trial and re-taking the club's course record in the process.
Not that he had left anything to chance – the previous week, the Brampton ace rode a reconnaissance trip over the pan-flat Tebay course to be sure that everything was in order.
At the finish, Howard's 22.03 was seven seconds clear of runner-up Tom Walker, though neither rider came close to the time of visiting rider Alistair Robinson.
With the testers down at Tebay, local road racers travelled north on Wednesday evening to compete in the final 'League International' handicap race of the season at Bridekirk near Annan.
After a thrilling race, which saw no fewer than 13 Wheelers in action, it was local lad Giles Harrison (Activ Cycles) who took the win ahead of ex Scottish junior champion Martin Loney, with Dave Crawley third. Adam Pratt was top of the non-podium finishers in fourth and from there, the result board was peppered with Cumbrian riders, all having enjoyed a great evening's racing.
Combining a week's holiday with a superbly organised sporting event, two young Wheelers recently returned from riding the European Youth Tour Stage Race at Assen in the Netherlands.
Joseph and Anna Armstrong were the two lucky youngsters experiencing the fantastic cycling life on the Continent, with Anna coming away with a well deserved third overall after six days of hard racing. Well done to both of you.
Following cancellation of the midweek Tiffen Cup event in July, Border City Wheelers have decided that this long-standing trophy will be awarded to the fastest club rider on handicap at the final Club 10 of the season at the Crown Inn on Wednesday.
Riders who have competed in club events already this season will automatically be given a handicap time for the evening and the organisers want to make it clear that the event will start promptly at 6.30pm to ensure completion by dusk.
The Border City Wheelers AGM will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, October 6. Any motions for the agenda must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary no later than 28 days prior to the meeting.
BCW Club 10 – Tebay August 181, Howard Cain 22.03 (course record); 2, Tom Walker 22.10; 3, Gordon Fargher 22.22; 4, Richard Bickley 22.31; 5, Stephen Jagger 22.49; 6, David Fargher 22.52; 7, Dan Warwick 23.28; 8, Andy Shaddock 24.00; 9, David Rawle 24.04; 10, Anthony Labram 24.27; 11, Dougi Hall 24.51; 12, Mark Thomlinson 24.52; 13, Paul King Snr 25.17; 14, Kevin Crawley 25.18; 15, Jon Colborne 26.22; 16, Alex Foster 26.54; 17, Harry Craig 27.03; 18, Adam Green 27.14; 19, Eleanor Dickinson 28.28; 20, Maureen Parker 28.37; 21, Emma Felton 28.58; 22, Alistair Hanna 29.11; 23, Brian Hinvest 29.23; 24, David Miller 30.16.Others: Alistair Robinson 20.49; Bryan Pool 22.37; Vicky Ware 25.25; Jonathan Walkinshaw 25.40; Sam Hall 26.14 Tandem; Simon Walker 26.14 Tandem & temp; Peter Jameson 27.05.
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Nokia and Intel defensive on MeeGo Linux patents
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Tech companies are playing hardball on smart phones, but Linux could gain the upper hand with Intel and Nokia going on the defensive with MeeGo.
To get you on Facebook while on the bus, play a tune, and - oh, yeah - make a call, Microsoft and Apple are finding new ways to rein in the competition on phones: they're using patent threats.
HTC last week accepted an offer it couldn't refuse from Microsoft: protection - called "broad coverage" - under Microsoft's patent portfolio for HTC devices running Google's Android.
The suggestion was that Google's Android Linux violated some claimed - but as yet studiously not named by Microsoft - Linux patents. Or was Microsoft acting the white knight, as some have suggested, by jumping in to defend partner HTC against prosecution by Apple?
That seems unlikely. Microsoft refused to comment on the details of its agreement with HTC, citing "confidentiality", but vice president and deputy general counsel of intellectual property and licensing Horacio Gutierrez made it clear Microsoft has a real problem with Android.
In a statement, Gutierrez cooed about the importance of patents and Microsoft's duty to shareholders and customers in denying competitors a "free ride," and held out the prospect of action against other companies building phones on Android. Those companies include Acer, Dell, LG, Motorola, and Samsung.
"We have ... consistently taken a proactive approach to licensing to resolve IP infringement by other companies, and have been talking with several device manufacturers to address our concerns relative to the Android mobile platform," Gutierrez said.
This is creating a great deal of confusion, leaving people uncertain about what patents are in question and whether or where Microsoft, Apple, or patent trolls will strike next.
It's also certain that the kind of trolls who buy and enforce patents and have only really concentrated on desktop and server Linux will follow the Applesoft radar blip onto the goldrush frontier of Linux on mobile phones and other consumer devices.
MeeGo, YouGo, WeAllGo
MeeGo, the latest mobile-Linux effort - this time from Intel and Nokia - reckons it might have a chance with patents, too. Only instead of chasing people for royalties, they will use patents to protect those who adopt MeeGo against opportunistic trolls and companies like Microsoft that might decide one day that the best way to make some easy money or to hobble your business is by claiming patent infringement in the MeeGo Linux you are busy using on your smart phones.
Ari Jaaksi, Nokia's vice president of MeeGo devices, told The Reg Tuesday that Intel and Nokia could "guarantee and promise" that MeeGo is safe from any and all patent claims because of the size and breadth of the companies' patent portfolios, and also because of the size of Intel and Nokia themselves. MeeGo is based on the Linux kernel and uses common components such as X-Windows and Gstreamer.
"Both Nokia and Intel have a huge patent portfolio and we have put our investment into the standard Linux-based platform. That's a guarantee and promise that it's safe for anyone to take this platform because we will look after your investment with our patent platform," Jaaksi said.
"With the big patent portfolios already backing up MeeGo as an operating system, that should make some of the concerns go away... we'll defend that with our patent portfolio."
While it's nice of Intel and Nokia to turn patents back on themselves, the challenge will be whether MeeGo will be around long enough for Jaaksi's promise to have a practical impact.
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If I walk into a shop and say "Nice shop you've got here. Give me money and I won't set fire to it" I'd expect a visit from the rozzers. I don't think that they'd have to prove that I actually had matches and petron on me - it's called demanding money with menaces, not demanding money with the demonstrated means to set fire to the shop.
If Mickey$shaft or Apple walk into a shop and say "Nice product you've got here. Give me money and I won't sue you for infringing my patent" I'd expect...nothing. Nothing at all.
These people have never proven or even hinted at what patents of theirs are actually infringed, they simply make the threat and people pay up.
And the difference is...?
Evil Bill, because there's no "'Ello, 'ello, 'ello - what's all this then?" icon.
This is the beginning
.. of the end.
Yesterday, it was the camera manufacturers.
Today, the smartphone makers.
Tomorrow, the home NAS and router makers?
Soon, it will be impossible to sell a product with Linux in without paying royalties.
Then it will be *impossible* to give the product away.
Then it will be impossible to install the latest distro without "buying a license from Microsoft".
It's coming - we need to stop Microsoft and Apple now, and ensure that Softrware Patents never take hold in Europe. Which they will, if we don't protest.
That wouldn't help
The whole thing is FUD, they would use the same scare tactics regardless of the underlying OS. Settlements are out of court, so specific claims (which would probably be blown out of the water, or easily worked around) are never made public.
We should respond in kind... WIndows and OSX probably contain copyrighted code stolen from the Linux kernel.


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Today we discussed potential solutions to the problem of the enhanced greennhouse effect, also known as global warming. The only way to truly solve this problem is to attack the problem at its source: Greenhouse Gases. We need to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases, especially Carbon Dioxide, in the atmosphere by either reducing the production and emission of them (less adding) or by removing them from the air (more subtracting)
There are a few ways that we as a society can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The first is to be smart and stingy with our fossil fuel use. Fossil fuels produce Carbon Dioxide when burned, which is the most abundant greenhouse gas. We should also use alternative fuel sources which give off no greenhouse gas emissions. Examples include wind, solar and nuclear power. We should alter our agriculture practices because almost a third of our current methane (a green house gas) production comes from cattle. Government implemented Cap and Trade programs are also effective because they limit the amount of emissions factories are allowed to produce and allow the buying and selling of the permits required to emit greenhouse gases. This promotes our economy and the environment at the same time, which is a rarity. Great success has already been seen with this program in the reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions.
We can also decrease the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere currently to slow global warming. One relatively easy way to do this is Carbon Sequestration, which is the taking in and storing of Carbon Dioxide. Trees do this naturally through photosynthesis, so we should plant more trees and cut down less. This can also be done using technology, which basically capture the Carbon Dioxide as it exits the power plant and stores it underground.
Global Cooperation is also a must when it comes to reducing greenhouse gases because the whole world has to be willing to participate, not just one country. International treaties and regulations have already been implemented such as the regulations involved in the Kyoto Protocol. Unfortunately the United States is no longer a member of the Kyoto protocol for economic reasons.
So you may be asking what can I as an individual do? You can use "green" buildings with solar roofs or green roofs, alternative energy sources like wind, hydrogen powered vehicles, invest in green companies, and stop eating meat. (Less demand for beef=less cattle=less methane)
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Newcastle City Council needed to integrate its new Council Tax application with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) package, and enable Customer Service Agents to deliver excellent service through easy access to Council Tax information. Newcastle City Council laid its SOA foundation with Progress Sonic ESB. Sonic ESB delivered a proven, platform-independent enterprise service bus with the flexibility to loosely-couple any application and provide access to services across multiple channels.
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Many Tri-Staters probably spent part of their weekend planning their Thanksgiving menu and going to the grocery store. But many people in the Evansville community don't have a place at a Thanksgiving table. Sunday, the Salvation Army on North Fulton Avenue did something to change that. It hosted a community Thanksgiving Sunday luncheon for the hungry. The Salvation Army served more than 400 people. The meal is made possible because of donations throughout the year and at the red kettle.
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Held at the Madinat Convention Centre in Jumeirah. Finance companies, off plan developments, current developments and real estate agencies were all present. Victory Heights was the main sponsor of the event and needed to create a buzz and use the event for market awareness.
From the design process through to the delivery, Victory Heights were guided and directed through the entire process of exhibiting and sponsoring at an event. With a very tight time line to the delivery and many challenges on route to show day the Victory Heights exhibition stand and presence at the event exceeded all expectations of the client. The overwhelming success of the stand was enhanced by the huge interest shown in the development. Selling more than 45 properties in the opening 3 days of sales. The challenge on the stand was to recreate an environment within a small area that offered a taste of the Victory Heights lifestyle within a relaxed environment while at the same time create an environment private enough to complete the business side of sales on the stand.


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In Wake of Connecticut Shootings, Woodbridge Police Step Up Schools Watch
The slaughter of 27 people - including 18 children - in Newtown, CT, has parents nervous and police on watch.
Parents of Woodbridge students shivered in horror as the news broke this afternoon about the school shooting in Connecticut that claimed the lives of 27 people, including 18 children.
For those who had no idea it had happened, their cell phones started going off with Honeywell alerts that Woodbridge police were at township schools after the news of the Connecticut massacre came out.
"We are there to give the parents reassurance," said Captain Roy Hoppock, who was shocked and horrified by the killings. "We have an emergency plan in place. We're up on what's happening."
Parents crowded around bus stops, chatting quietly and nervously waiting for the yellow school buses that would drop their children off, whole and in one piece.
"It's awful, awful. I've been shaking since I heard. I won't feel right until I see my daughter," said one mother as she waited for the bus to drop her third grader off.
Police patrol cars were dispatched to each of Woodbridge's 16 elementary schools, said Woodbridge Police Lieut. Chris Laudadio.
"Can you imagine how you'd feel if that happened and your kids were in school? We want to make people feel at least a little more comfortable," he said.
The tragedy started earlier today, in the Southwestern Connecticut town of Newtown, in what will likely go down as the deadliest school shooting in American history.
The gunman had initially been identified as Ryan Lanza, 24. The Hoboken man, who hails from Newtown, CT, was at work in New York City when the massacre happened. Lanza posted on his Facebook page and Twitter feed that he wasn't the killer.
The gunman delilberately went to Sandy Hook Elementary School with the
intention of killing his mother who was a kindergarten teacher at the school, according to NBC Channel 4.
State Sen. Barbara Buono released the following statement regarding the indident.
"What happened today in Newtown is every parent's gravest fear. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, particularly those who face the unspeakable heartache of losing a child to such senseless violence. Connecticut's loss will be felt all across the country, and Americans will stand together to comfort the grieving families and take steps to ensure a tragedy like this isn't
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt also released a statement, urging a discusson on ways to bring gun violence under control.
"We can't just keep saying, 'Our hearts ache for the victims and their families.' We have to bring gun violence under control.
"Of course we are all horrified by today's violence in Connecticut. Such tragedies are always senseless, but it is especially sickening to see gunfire turned against children in a place of learning.
"Yet it is not enough to feel sickened. In the aftermath of these horrific events, there will, as always, be those who will warn us against 'politicizing' this tragedy by discussing gun safety. These claims are ideologically motivated, and they are profoundly wrong.
"When, after a hurricane strikes, we advocate for funding to mitigate future floods, that is not 'politicizing' a tragedy. When, after a terrorist attack, we advocate for better measures to prevent future deaths, that is not 'politicizing' a tragedy. The notion that gun violence is somehow different—that it deserves unique immunity from serious conversation in our political dialogue – is nonsensical.
"Policymakers have an obligation to respond to problems by finding solutions. The solution to gun violence is, in part, to address gun safety. Arguments that deny this fact strike me as illogical or blindly ideological."
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8:26 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Weird..."Chinese man attacks 22 children, 1 adult with knife outside primary school"
Paxus Calta
6:28 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012
These shootings dont change that school is still the safest place for kids and this tragedy is very unlikely to change anything with gun laws or access in the US. See why at http://funologist.org/2012/12/14/handgun-vantage-point/
9:04 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012
No Honeywell or police at SJV. I guess private schools in the township are on their own?
6:09 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
i don't know where they got their info that a Honeywell alert was issued telling parents that WPD was at all schools.
Al McDorman
1:37 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Honestly, what does this domestic violence/mass murder incident in Connecticut have to do with Colonia? I could understand such a response MAYBE if it happened in Clark. The more fearful the citizens feel, the easier it is to justify overtime in the civil service ranks with no rationale. It would make more sense to send social workers to the school and have a mental health assembly. It would make even MORE sense to discuss family relations with students and their parents since this situation arose due to discord between a parent/teacher and her ticking time bomb son.
7:17 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
I understand Adam Lanza had a personalitly disorder...his Mother had no business having fire arms in her home!! Where is their common sense?!?!
I have spoken
7:35 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
@Judy....Well said....
The mother is just as guilty as the shooter.
jennifer axen
11:03 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
I never received a Honeywell message either, nor saw any Police present at school #26, Iselin Middle or JFK!!! What does Woodbridge township have planned to protect or children, since all the office staff unlock all doors when all you have to say your there to pick up your child. WOODBRIDGE HAS NO SECURITY WHAT SO EVER!!!!!!


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AMD Rolls-Out New-Generation Radeon HD 6900 Graphics Processors.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Price of AMD Fusion-Based Computers to Start at $349.
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ATI Still Suffers from TSMC's 40nm Problems - Company.
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A new ICT report released on June 20, U.N. World Refugee Day, documents dangers for Tibetan refugees transiting to Nepal and for Nepal's long-staying Tibetan refugee community. The report attributes these dangers to inadequate protections provided to Tibetans by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the government of Nepal, and to significant pressure from Nepal's northern neighbor, the People's Republic of China, to comply with its directives on the treatment of Tibetan refugees and their activities in Nepal. "Dangerous Crossing: Conditions Impacting the Flight of Tibetan Refugees," an annual report, covers developments affecting Tibetan refugees in 2010.
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I wanted to share something that happened over a year ago, that I have thought about everyday since. My name is Sherin. My friend Barb and I have know each other since we were kids, we have been through everything together. We are both in our early 40′s, have wonderful husbands and for the most part we are very happy with our lives. Barb and I have owned and run a business together for 10 years now at a small strip mall in town.
I am a tall and full figured blonde and I'd like to think I've taken good care of myself. Barb is about 5'5″ with long brunette hair, a medium build and large full breasts. She's the talker at the store and gets a lot of attention from our male customers. She takes the flirtation for what it is and then leaves it alone, she never led a man to believe she was interested and would establish she was married if a man made the slightest notion that he was interested. One day and one man changed that. I once heard a saying that a man is only as faithful as his options, well I will tell you I witnessed and experienced first hand that a woman is just as faithful as her options, too. It changed ours lives.
At the close of a slow day in January a young man in his mid-20′s walked in the store, Barb asked how she could help him. As usual, it didn't take long before the man started flirting with her. He was tall, well built and very cute. I could hear them talking as I closed out one of the registers, but I wasn't listening to what was said until I heard her ask, "Don't you think I'm a little old for you?"
My head snapped up and I looked at them. He replied that he wasn't concerned about her age or his. I could tell by her body language, words and eyes that she was very interested in him. Their voices became low as they talked and I couldn't hear what was being said, then Barb kissed him on the cheek and walked over to lock the entrance to the store. Walking back, she held the mans hand and walked him to the back room door. I was confused and very mad as I said, "BARBARA!" as if to scold her with my disgust. "What is going on?!?". She said this is, Mark and this something she needs that she can't get or do at home. I was still just as mad and confused, "What about John?". "What about him? He is where I need him to be right now; at home. Trust me, you'll know what I mean.", she explained as she walked the man back into our break room.
I stood there furious and wanted to call her husband, John, to come to the store, but something in me was curious. After a few minutes that curiosity took me to the break room where I found the two embraced in a deep kiss. He had her blouse and bra open, grasping her breasts as she was gripping his cock through his jeans. I just stood there and watched, wanting to say something, but couldn't. Her hands were shaking as she unbuttoned his pants. Her voice trembled as she held his cock in her hands, "You're a lot bigger than my husband." I thought the same, though he wasn't as long as my husband, he was much thicker as noticed her fingers didn't touch while she was stroking him. Still nervous she told him she wanted him.
After undressing, she laid on the couch and opened her legs. He was getting frustrated as he struggled to get in her, she then reached down to hold the head of his cock against her. She began moving her hips to work him inside her. The room filled with a deep, guttural moan as he finally penetrated her. Looking down at her, he asked if she was ok. Gasping, she said, "Oh yes…get it in there, get it in there". He slowly started pressing into her and she was moaning so loud I was worried people in the neighboring stores would hear what was going on. She yelled, "Go on! Go on!" as he started to fuck her harder and faster. I sat down and began rubbing my clit as I watched him have his way with her.
"God DAMN you know how to fuck!" she said, as his rhythm brought her an amazing orgasm, he kept still inside of her as she shook from cumming on him. He then continued to pound her and pulled out and shot his load of cum on her thighs and stomach. Watching them cum like that brought me to my own orgasm, it felt dirty considering the situation, but felt so damn good at the same time. Barb then sat up and Mark asked her stand as he took the cushions off of the couch and placed them on the floor. He was still rock hard and I realized they weren't done yet.
He laid her down on the cushions and the sound of her voice displayed how impressed she was with his stamina. After he was on top of her, he placed his hands over top of her shoulders and began to fuck her harder than he did the first time! He was relentless and I couldn't believe she was able to take him like that. He then pushed all the way inside and got as high up on top of her as he could and just held still when he asked her to move her hips on his cock. Barb began to buck her hips as she held her hands tightly to his arms. She was screaming in a wild passion and suddenly let go of his arms and held his ass as her hips were bucking out of control involuntarily! It was the most intense orgasm I've ever seen! Mark pinned his hands down tightly to the floor over her shoulders as she started to slide away from him. Her arms flailed all over, her hands grabbing what they could, her legs were tight against him.
I rubbed my clit furiously as I watched and listened to them, it was a leg stiffening orgasm that had me wanting more. Barb's body still twitched as she came down off her orgasm, she was breathing heavily and the look on her face was unbelievable as she stared towards me, but she wasn't seeing anything…she was outside of herself. Mark stayed steady on top of her and was trying to talk to her, but she wasn't hearing anything. She came to when he started to pump in and out of her, she started to laugh and said, "Oh my God! What was that?!?!". Mark didn't last much longer when Barb began to squeeze his cock with her pussy, he was very vocal with what she was doing to him. After a few hard and deliberate thrusts he exhaled loudly as he came inside of her! He pulled out and let her rest for a moment before lying on his back and pulling her on top of him.
She straddled him and lowered herself down and began working him back and forth, he again showed praise for how she gripped him tight. Her pace changed as she started gyrating her hips in a fast circular motion to the right and then switching to the left. He fondled her breasts and grabbed at her hips. I couldn't believe the feelings that were going through my mind and had to keep looking at my wedding band to keep my hands away from them. Suddenly those feelings got the best of me and I latched onto the base of his cock with my hand and began stroking what wasn't inside Barb, while she rode him. He gasped loudly in approval of what I was doing. I then reached and held one of Barb's breasts, moments later he said was going to cum. With a sense of urgency I asked her to get up, then I jacked him off and watched in amazement as ropes of cum shot from his cock onto my hands and his body. I kept stroking him after and licked the shaft several times before moving away.
They laid next to each other for a moment, then Barb asked him if he'd like to be with me. He said yes. I told them both that I wanted to, but I couldn't as I had already crossed the line and felt terrible about doing it. She took hold of his now limp cock and began to work him. I wanted him so bad, though he was limp he was still bigger than my husband Rob. It didn't take long for him to get hard again, when he offered me to get on top of him. I couldn't do it. I was soaking wet and turned on more than I ever had been in my life, but something was stopping me from fucking him. Barb stood up and said to me that this is something that, at most, happens one time in your life, it will never happen like this again, even if he walked in the store the next day…it wouldn't be like this. My mind started to change, but I was still not going to do it.
Mark came over and stood next to me as I sat in the chair, I couldn't help but to look and take hold of his massive tower. I couldn't get the head of his cock past the lips of my mouth, so I again licked his shaft, my heart was racing with him in my hands. He picked probably the only moment my will power would give out when he gently lifted me up by my arm. He turned me around, raised my dress and dropped my underwear and bent me over the chair. It was crazy how moments ago I was not wanting be unfaithful to Rob, to suddenly being worried if I would be able to satisfy Mark the way Barb just did. I felt myself panting as he worked his way in me, I had never felt anything like it. He was about half way in when he leaned back and asked me to push back on him, it allowed me to take most of him in, I felt so filled as I shook from overwhelming feelings coming from everywhere in my mind. He stood up, reached under and held my breasts as he started picking up his pace.
He then pulled me completely upright with him and held me tight as he rolled his hips against me from behind. I was moaning loudly from the way he was making me feel, but I knew that no matter what he did and as good as it was, he couldn't make me cum from this position. I wanted to ride him and he was quick to allow me to do so. Once I had him inside me again, I positioned myself making sure my clit would rub his pelvic bone as I rode him. I was slow at first, then I began moving fast, grinding myself against him. I felt myself begin to pulse against the thickness of his cock, it then began throbbing around him as I screamed out loud while cumming. I felt him start to cum and planted myself down on him as hard as I could to make sure he came inside me. He reached up to my shoulders and pushed me down while I kept moving my hips down on him, the feeling when he let loose was unlike anything I was used to. We stared at each other, as if in a trance for a moment. I didn't want to get up, but I had to get off of him. He was the best fuck I've ever had, at the same time it almost felt like I had been in a fight…I was exhausted and physically having a hard time moving.
The three of us got dressed and cleaned up the best we could. We exchanged phone numbers with Mark and watched him get in his car as we left the store. I felt so nervous about going home as I saw that Rob had called me many times during this episode. Barb said John had called and text a lot too. What had seemed like a short intense time had actually taken hours. Hours I would never forget, nor would I regret it. We would both go see Mark about once a month at his place, sometimes after work, other times on the weekends. It was always a great experience, this young man showed us both there is always something out there to find. Being faithful housewives felt good all those years, right up until some options were opened up to us. No strings are attached and neither one of us have looked back since.
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Apparently the Guillermo del Toro produced flick "Mama" did pretty well at the box office because not only is it being considered for a sequel but possibly even a franchise. I like to think there could even be spin offs in the future. "Dada" for instance. And then of course the wacky "Uncle Buck". Didn't see that coming did you.
The little screens adaptation of Stephen King's "Under the Dome" has landed itself Rachelle Lefevre as it's leading lady. For those of you not familiar with her work she was in one, and possibly all, of the "Twilight" movies so that makes her a big time movie screen person. That's a thing, I know it.
Remember Orlando Jones? He was in those Sprite commercials and then that movie with the guy from "X-Files" where aliens invade and then he was the weird hologram guy in "The Time Machine". I know I love him too. And now he's been cast in "Sleepy Hollow", a new show coming to Fox which is said to be a modern day take on the classic tale. I'm not joking either. I really do like him. I think he's super.
Valentine's Day is a special day. It's a day when passions are high. So if you get into a fight with your loved one on that day it's pretty much a given that your tongue is going to get bitten off. Thank god that awful day is over.
Did you hear that scream? That's right, that's your neighbor coming home and finding her husband with another woman and then throwing boiling water at his crotch. I thought that was kind of obvious though.
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Mama marks the feature film debut of director Andrés Muschietti. Inspired by his short film of the same title , Mama revels in archaic horror tropes; favoring the terrors of primordial nature, feral humanity, madness, ghosts moaning in the night, and the return of the repressed. The film is drenched in fiercely aggressive shadows, tightly framed locations, and more than a handful of scenes involving scuttling figures climbing across floors and walls.
Supernatural horror film "Mama" is one of the films I'm looking forward to checking out when it is released later this month. One reason I'm looking forward to it? I'm a sucker for creepy ghost stories and this one is no exception. Here's the synopsis:
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Date: February 1 Director: Richard LaGravenese Cast: Alice Englert, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum & Emma Thompson
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From the Midwest redneck author of "The Rooster Crows at 4am!," "Lizard Poop!," and "The Philippines Expat Advisor"
Cold Beer and Hot Chicks in the Philippines
BBQ Chicken. The Island Cove Resort in Guimaras. Over 90 minutes had passed since my asawa placed my order for the bird. I was already irked since our favorite beach resort in the Philippines, Raymen Beach, was full this past Maundy Thursday upon our arrival in the mango province. I've been retired for over three years now and have lived in the Philippines since July 2009 with my beautiful asawa. Life is good. But when my ample belly is desiring some food, I get grumpy no matter where I am.
By this time our guests from America, Marilyn and Andy, had been served their dishes along with The Sainted Patient Wife. But my fowl food was going to be delayed another 30 minutes. Frustrated, I told our server to cancel my order. My asawa had pushed some fried rice my way and I emptied the rest of our Coke, so I was going to skip lunch and enjoy the cold beer and the pretty pinays parading up and down the white sandy beaches of Island Cove.
While my wife and our visitors headed out for a swim after their long-delayed lunch, I stayed at our rented table in the shade and decided to pass the time capturing the following photos. I can't swim, can't even float, so why not down a few cold bottles of San Miguel Pale Pilsen and enjoy the day taking some pictures for my website like the following photo of a pretty pinay?
The photo above depicts the roaming ice cream selling some of his chilled treats on a hot day at the beach in the Philippines.
This young lady received cheers from her nearby co-workers when she delivered this heavy container of water.
Look out for duwendes that were roaming this Philippines beach resort.
This pretty pinay was at the next table trying to put her little one down for a nap.
For the ladies, here's a trio of Filipino guys walking the beach at the Island Cove Resort in Guimaras.
Here's the "kiss me" girl again, leaving the beach after a day of fun in the sun in the Philippines.
And here's our guests, Andy, along with my asawa in the middle, and Marilyn, Andy's spouse. I went over to the Raymen Beach side and got some tasty banana que for everyone as we waited for our driver to take us to the Shirven Hotel in Guimaras where we stayed the night.
A good day with some great friends. And I met some new friends, the family from Iloilo that you see in the first photo. Friendly folks who were at an adjacent table and who graciously posed for the photo. Retirement in the Philippines. You can't beat it!
Good story, good pictures, thank you. Sorry about the chicken. Makes me excited for our vacation to the Philippines next January!!
Great story Dave. Boy you looked relaxed. Then again you always looked relaxed, you lucky dog. A editorial commet if I may to those following in your footsteps. One of the shockers to me about the Philippines is the lack of public(free) parks. If you want to go on a picinic or a family outing you usually have to go to one of these resorts that Dave is refering to. We go to Tagatay all of the time and rent a large house with a swimming pool, shaded patio, several bedrooms and the manditory Karioke machine. The house also comes with the live in family who cooks, cleans and basically runs the place while your there. We even went to a famous church north of Manila once, really nice place with large grounds of gardens and such. We had to rent a "nipa" style hut/picinic table for our lunch. Bottom line is I have learned that in the Philippines its all about the "peso". If someone can make a buck off something they will. An adjustment I had to make. Thanks Dave!
I lived in the United States for 64 years and lived in many states. Not once did I ever find a "free" park. Someone paid for the land and most of the time it was you "Mr. Taxpayer."
As for the "pig slop boy." Yep they have them in the States too. The problem is most people just toss their food waste away.
Things are different in the Philippines that is for sure. Some things are better here, some are not…at least in our Kano eyes.
Sorry about your chicken BBQ Dave. Do they let you bring in your own cooked food?? It is pretty hard to eat TOO much chicken! I raised my own chickens in Kansas and Michigan. Very good eating! KFC? Not as good as home cooked. Yes we have a KFC here in Tagum City now. Still waiting on Pizza Hut.
BTW – Last time I went to the beach here it didn't take long for my white skin to turn RED!! OUCH!!!!
Again I'm jealouse Dave, looks like you had fun!
Sorry to hear about your BBQ'd Chicken. The main thing is that the beer was flowing. I can imagine how your mood would have been w/o any SMB lol. Love those photos also. Looking forward to the next article. By the way looks like you did a great job with the Boracay/Tagaytay Properties Ad. Carlo is very happy with it. He thinks alot of you. Take care and be safe.There is nothing in my book that matches a fun filled day at a Philippine beach resort. A camera just cannot capture the sights, sounds, and smiles of life's simplicity at it's best!
This was a new one on me, but i met the couple at the Farmhouse. I think they were previewing bamboo furniture.
I finished with my PRE-OP stuff Yesterday, I will admit that i am apprehensive about the surgery. I am hoping that it will return me to me HAPPY, Fearless Self !
I really miss everyone there, and feel like a Stranger here now.
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