"WICKED DESIRE"

“Damn!” His hand moved beneath her short gown to her thong, tearing the fragile silk away from her body with an easy tug.

Sunday Stories

LOL, okay, I've just got to blog about this. I work on Sundays. Don't mind really because it's quiet in the office. We are a large company and have security guards 24/7, stationed in a little office by the back door. Security isn't like it used to be, when a guard or two would sit in a glass office and watch who entered or left the building. Once in a while walk the grounds to make sure everything is okay.

Our security guards do have the little office, but it's wall to wall TVs showing the building and grounds at all different angles since we have cameras all over the place. They don't even have to leave their chairs. Which brings me to the funny part of my story.

As I was leaving today I got a good chuckle when noticing a few guards leaving at the same time. Two of them looked like they were at least sixty-five years old, or older. The were haunched over slightly as they walked. Another one made two of me, and I'm no light weight. I'm not kidding. I bet she weighed three hundred pounds! She could barely walk so I can't imagine her running after anyone. I had to ask myself, what can they do in a real emergency? They don't even carry guns, thank God.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm glad our company is diverse and sees the value in every one. But they're security guards for goodness sake! I certainly don't feel safe with them.

Fun Friday!

FIND THE MAN

Doctors have concluded that if you find the man in the coffee beans in 3 seconds, the right half of your brain is better developed than most people. If you find the man between 3 seconds and 1 minute, the right half of the brain is developed normally. If you find the man between 1 minute and 3 minutes, then the right half of your brain is functioning slowly and you need to eat more protein. If you have not found the man after 3 minutes, the advice is to look for more of this type of exercise to make that part of the brain stronger!!!

Thursday Tips

Sorry I didn't get this out Thursday but I was out all day and half the night. Better late than never! This is an important warning.

For pet lovers...

Even if you don't have a pet, please pass this to those that do. Yesterday one of our dog agility friends experienced a tragedy and wanted me to pass a special message along to all of my dog loving friends and family. Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. They loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog Calypso decided that the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in anyway.

The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk. Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly. Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further investigation on the company's website, this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats. Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that 'It is true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it. This Snopes site gives the following information: Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called 'Theobromine'.

It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Just a word of caution, check what you are using in your gardens and be aware of what your gardeners are using in your gardens. Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline.

A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cocoa bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cocoa bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.

Wednesday Writings

Ever laughed at yourself after doing something totally stupid? I received some coupons in the mail yesterday and decided to go to Arbys and get myself a sandwich for dinner. The coupon I wanted to use said two sandwiches for the price of five dollars. I'm thinking to myself, I'll bring one in to work for lunch the next day. How often can you eat dinner and lunch for five dollars?

So I pull up to the drive thru, explain that I have a coupon, and order the 2 for $5 special. There's nothing, just silence. So I say "hello?"

"Ah, you have a coupon?"

"Yes."

"What does it say?"

Is he kidding? "It says for $5 I can order two chicken sandwiches." More silence. "Hello?"

A new voice comes on, this one a woman. "What kind of coupon, ma'am?"

"It says for $5 I can order two chicken sandwiches." I'm starting to get annoyed. I look at the coupon. "I have a choice of chicken, chicken and bacon or chicken cordon bleu."

"Cordon bleu? We don't have cordon bleu." Silence. "Can you please bring it up to the window so we can see it?"

God, they're idiots! "Okay." As I pull forward I think to myself, the last time I came here I asked for horsey sauce for my sandwich and was told they didn't carry it. An Arbys without horsey sauce?

I made up my mind not to come back as I'm forced to stop behind a truck. After about five minutes he finally drives away. Then it's my turn. I roll my window down and hand the woman the coupon. If she tells me they're not going to honor the coupon after I drove two miles out of my way for the stupid sandwiches I'm going to send a message to the email addy on the coupon and complain.

The woman glances at the coupon. She was really very nice, had a nice smile on her face and everything. Then she glances at me and says, "ma'am, this coupon is for Arbys."

Now I'm the silent one. I glance around but there's nothing to indicate that I'm not at Arbys. So I'm forced to ask, "well, where am I?"

"Hardees."

Thorny Tuesdays

Welcome to my first blog for Thorny Tuesdays! And what better person to monopolize the day than good old Maxine herself. A lot of people I know have said they can relate to her. She has a lot of endearing qualities, and some not so much.

Right off the bat I'd have to say Maxine and I are not afraid to speak our minds, which some people confuse with being bitchy.

Sunday Stories

I'm still waiting anxiously for my new book cover for "WICKED DESIRE", which is due out the 15th of October. In the meantime, here's a little excerpt.

The second Matt was certain Maggie’s feet were firmly planted on the ground he took hold of her shoulders and forced her backwards until she was against the stone wall. He ignored her startled gasp. He ignored the way her soft flesh felt beneath his hands, and the teasing allure of her perfume. He ignored his body’s rapid response to her closeness. He easily over powered her initial struggles, madder than a hornet that she’d tried to escape. The alley was dark except for one dim light at the end, close to the street, yet he was able to focus on a pair of frightened, glittering eyes.

“Oh! You scared me half to death!” she cried, her hand flying up to cover her pounding heart.

Matt wished she hadn’t done that. The action drew his attention to her creamy breasts, which were all but spilling out of her top. “Give me one good reason I don’t let Bob run you in,” he growled in a furious undertone. He’d long ago learned how the criminal mind worked. He was glad he decided to follow up on his hunch.

“I’m not a prostitute,” she said simply.

“I don’t believe you.” But he wanted to. Matt didn’t like thinking he was attracted to a woman who made a living by selling her body. Of course, the woman he’d wanted that morning didn’t look anything like the little tramp in front of him now. The only thing that hadn’t changed was her soft, full mouth and those unforgettable eyes. If he wasn’t careful he could easily drown in those beguiling green depths; cat eyes that mesmerized its prey before pouncing in for the kill.

“But…I can explain everything.”

Her soft laugh steeled Matt’s heart and made up his mind for him. He wasn’t in the mood to hear her lies, or put up with her misplaced humor.

“Save it. You’re going to jail, honey.”


You can read a hot steamy excerpt at: www.toryrichards.com

Welcome to Fun Friday!

I couldn't wait to post the picture of this fabulous little panda dog! Panda bears are my favorite animal in the world and this little pet would be just like owning one. Isn't he cute? He looks so soft. It's amazing how much he looks just like a panda bear.

Humm...I wonder if he has mixed parents...

Couldn't resist:)

A little old lady is walking down the street, dragging two plastic garbage bags, one in each hand. There's a hole in one of the bags, and once in awhile a $20 bill flies out of it onto the pavement.

Noticing this, a policeman stops her. "Ma'am, there are $20 bills falling out of that bag..."

"Damn!" says the little old lady ... "I'd better go back and see if I can find some of them. Thanks for the warning!"

''Well, now, not so fast," says the cop. "How did you get all that money? Did you steal it?"

"Oh, no", says the little old lady. "You see, my back yard backs up to the parking lot of the football stadium. Each time there's a game, a lot off fans come and pee in the bushes, right into my flower beds! So, I go and stand behind the bushes with a big hedge clipper, and each time someone sticks his thing through the bushes, I yell: $20 or off it comes!"

''Hey, not a bad idea!" laughs the cop. "Good luck! By the way, what's in the other bag?''

"Well", says the little old lady, "Not all of them pay"....

I'm so lonesome I could cry...

Hubby's been gone all month! First he flew to Oklahoma to surprise his son on his birthday, then he flew to Kansas to stay a while with his grandson and his family. He likes it there. I mean, who wouldn't? He has his own little suite complete with a plasma TV. His granddaughter is a great little hostess and dotes on him I'm sure. Why, they even bought a brand new recliner for him!

Hummm...I'm beginning to wonder if he's coming home at all. This is the longest he's been gone. At first I enjoyed being on my own. I mean, I love the man but he's retired and home all the time. So I never get any time to myself. But enough is enough!

I guess it's been good for me, though. I learned how to take out the trash and do the grocery shopping on my own. Oh and, I learned how to use the remote! I'm so proud of myself:)

Tropical Storm Fay

Well, I got ready! Since hubby has been in Kansas all month I haven't been watching that much TV, especially on my days off. I enjoy the peace and quiet. I didn't even know we had a storm out there until I made the mistake of stopping to grocery shop at Wal-Mart Sunday afternoon. The store was packed like it was the day before Christmas!

I asked the cashier if it was always like that on Sundays (making a mental note NOT to go back) and she said it was because it was the first day of school tomorrow (Monday) and everyone was stocking up for the storm. I looked at her and said, storm? What storm? Then glanced at my pitiful groceries of ice cream, sandwich wraps, lunch meat and cheese. If the power went out I'd have to eat the ice cream first.

So the next day, on my way to work and the radio announcer confirmed there was indeed a storm out there, I left work early to take care of business. Gassed up my car, dropped a package off at the post office for next day delivery to hubby, then proceeded to stock up. That included a big container of drinking water, milk, a bag of cat food and two cans of soup. LOL...oh, let's not forget I moved some plants up against the carport so they wouldn't become flying missiles. Oh, and I shaved my legs!

I left work early today because I didn't want to be on the road when the worst hit. Course, I was.

I thought ya'll might enjoy this

To commemorate her 69th birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP.

One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'.

Here are the lyrics she used: If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!!

Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts ,and hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak,
When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,
When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache,
When the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.

(Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores.)

20 minutes of your life you'll never get back

My daughter is too funny! Doesn't believe in mailing bills, does everything online. Which means she doesn't go to the bank. In fact a few months ago when she drove me there, she pulled up to the drive through and looked at me and said, "What do I do now?" I had to give her detailed directions about how to remove the canister, open it and so on and so on...

Well, I've gotten better. I do online banking and pay my bills that way now. But today I had a check to cash, so I had to go to the bank. Then I had some books and promo stuff to mail out, so I had to go to the post office. The post office took a little longer than I'd planned on and my daughter and Alivia were waiting for me in the car. As soon as I opened the door she said, "You know you just lost 20 minutes of your life you'll never get back." All I could do was laugh.

This explains why she never returns anything!

What are we supposed to do?

You drive up to a red light and stop, and right there on the corner or median is a homeless person. You look everywhere but at him, but you know he's there. Dressed in worn, dirty clothes, sometimes a baseball hat on his head. Long dirty hair hanging down to his shoulders. Carrying a cardboard sign that says "Homeless. Will work for food." The ones that say "Veteran" or "Vietnam vet" really tug at the heart strings.

What are we supposed to do? Would they really work for food? I've given them money before. Then later see them smoking. I won't support a nicotine habit. There's one regular who looks like he has a beer belly on him, he certainly doesn't look hungry. Still, once in a while I give them money. Not often. I wonder what they'd do were I to hand them a sandwich? I've thought about it.

As I sat at the light today and watched the homeless man with his little cardboard sign I couldn't help thinking that I work hard for my money, five days a week. He just stands around with a sign and preys on the sympathies of others. Maybe that's not fair of me but I live in a right to work state. Surely they can find a job! Even if it pays the minimum it's got to be better then standing out in the heat all day.

Maybe that is their job. I've heard they pull in quite a bit by the end of the week. And they don't have to pay taxes! LOL

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WAITING FOR ME

This is what I come home to everyday. Woofy waiting for me on the back of the sofa, staring out the window. The minute I open the car door I hear his little meow of welcome. Then he runs and meets me at the door. It's a great feeling to come home after a long day of work, to something that loves you unconditionally. To something that misses you and is there to greet you. And all he expects from me in return is acknowledgement in the way of a hello and a pat on the head. He's a cuddler though and loves attention and contact, which he gets plenty of.

Gin Gin, on the other had, could care less. She's so darn independent and aloof. I think it's a big act because once in a while she slips up and cuddles with hubby or me, or gets friendly. Then goes back to being unfriendly when she realizes what she's doing. She's a good cat most of the time, a little too curious which lands her in trouble once in a while. But you know what I do to punish her? I pick her up and love on her! LOL She hates that.

I got the call! Today, after waiting for two years, I finally got the call I've been waiting for. The phone rang, I picked it up and said hello. Then this tiny little voice said, "hi gamaw", and my heart just melted! She just turned two and must be the world's smartest baby:) I know, my daughter would say I'm such a dork.

OMG Moment

I actually used a washer just like this when I was first married some 34 years ago! Damn...am I that old?

Can You Trust Anyone Anymore?

I just returned from taking my car in for an oil change, which I do faithfully, and to have the battery checked. A couple days ago when I was out to dinner with my dad and sister my car wouldn't start so they had to jump me. I usually take it to the same place every time because I get a free car wash but they don't do batteries so I decided to take it somewhere else that could do both.

So, I get to "this place" early so my wait time won't be so long. I tell them what I want and specifically ask them to check the battery, but don't mention anything about having to be jumped the other day. They tell me 45 minutes so I shop until it's time to go back. When I return I ask them (the mechanics who did the work) about the battery and he says it's good.

"Really?" I say with surprise. "I had to have a jump the other night because it was dead." I ask them to check it again. They have this little device they hook up to it and it prints out a receipt that says...surprise here...battery needs to be replaced.

Hummm...

I asked them to replace the battery and then I ask to see the store manager, because on the first receipt the cashier was given it clearly said battery checked and found to be okay. Now I'm losing faith in their ability to do the job. Did they even change my oil and oil filter? How do I know? I explained my concerns to the manager.

On top of that, had they checked the battery in the first place and notified me like they said they would, all the work could have been done at the same time and I wouldn't have had to wait another half an hour.

The store manager checked into it and came back to tell me that she was told sometimes the device they hook up to the battery worked, sometimes it didn't. Can you believe that? I looked at her, shook my head and said, then don't use it. How many folks are they sending away with bad batteries?

I hate breaking down!

So, she agreed with me, apologised, and didn't charge me for the oil or services. Will I go back? Not for car repairs.

Home Remedies

Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear...Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing



Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again. OR use as a balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine. A powerful antiseptic.




Kmart splinter remover. Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.




Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Would You Drive Over This Bridge?

It's 875 feet high...gee, I think that haze above it is a cloud!

New Review for "IT'S ALL IN THE JEANS"!

Whipped Cream gave 4 cherries to "IT'S ALL IN THE JEANS"!

Logan is just my kind of hero. Strong, determined, built and sexy.
Libby is a spunky, feisty heroine.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was witty, and cute…
Who would ever think that they would meet their true love in a Senior's Community? I thought it was a pretty original premise, or at least one I had never witnessed before.

The characters were fun, and real……
this had a hot and even sweet romance between two people who needed life and the possibility of love to be affirmed for them. A great read and one I would recommend to those looking for a fun read with some added heat.

Reviewed by Viscaria

Read the whole review here:
http://www.longandshortreviews.com/WC/0808/ItsAllInTheJeans-TR.htm

New Review!

Four and a half Cupids from Cupid's Library Reviews! THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER is a great read. The intimate scenes between Brent and Sophie are steamy and their passion radiated off the pages. This book has it all, great characters, an engaging storyline, and fast pace action. It was very difficult to put this book down.

You can read the whole review here:
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It Won! It Won!

ARKIERN...CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING A DOWNLOAD COPY OF "THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER"! Please e-mail me to claim your prize.

Thanks to all of you who took the time to vote for "THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER" for book cover of the month over at The Romance Bistro After Dark Yahoo Group! There were 8 other books up for the same category in July. "THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER" won with 30% of the votes.