Lugh

Ok I couldn't resist this one.... Today was Ari's birthday party (she turned 6). She is in Bump's dance class along with a boy named D (who is 6 and a half). Well D keeps saying that he is Ari's boyfriend and Ari don't correct him, however, she makes room for Bump. Like today, D picked a spot that had two seats left for him and Ari to sit to have their hot dogs and mac-n-cheese, but Ari made her daddy move another chair over so Bump could sit with them too. Well, Ari has a big brother who is about DC's age. The kids were all sitting in the living room on the floor and Ari was opening presents. She was taking her time and her brother threatened to hit her if she didn't hurry up. D turned and looked at him, but Bump got up and punched him in the thigh and told him never to threaten Ari again or he would have to deal with him -- and you don't hit girls. Then he stood there and stared him down like he would DC. I did my best not to laugh. Everyone else was shocked, including Ari's brother who just nodded, after which his girlfriend chided him for picking on the little kids. When Ari was done and the kids had gone outside, Ari's grandma came over to me and said, "Well we know who thinks he is Ari's boyfriend, but now we know who thinks he is her protector." I nodded. She patted my knee and said. "I think I would prefer the protector, and so will she, eventually." I said, "They're six." Then she laughed. "For now," she said. Then got up and walked out of the room. WTF? Bump likes Ari, but he also likes D..... how do I explain THAT one to her grandma?

they shoot projectiles don't they? I had DC in the hospital having surgery for a bb when he was 14.. don't say "air powered guns" aren't real guns.

snickers.... sometimes rewriting is like cancer treatment... there are lots of ways to treat it but the end process is the same... remission (or a reworked, finished product) or death (or the when I ever think I might want to deal with this again file) I once cut 200,000 words from a document because they had to go. Yes, two hundred thousand words. Shit happens and so does bad writing.

well it's technically considered one... he's now able to earn money for his family and THAT is a what they need. Some things just have to be sacrificed.... in this case the carefree moments of youth. Equal trade? maybe not... willing trade? you bet.

it's a very different society, and that is one of the ways I wanted to show how different.

heh... just figuring that out are you?

nope

It was a good number. I didn't want them too old you know. Thanks for reading!

LOL so true. Thanks for reading!

OMG I can't believe I missed this! You dirty old man! Wanna go some place and get freaky? Written your bucket list yet? You should they are pretty fun... especially when you get to cross things off. Oh yeah... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

sometimes you have to actually go in cause they won't show up on the bottom of the screen

I've been hiding under a rock for a while....

yeah but you can go to bestbuy.com and buy it too... if they have the best price. personally I think this sucks. as it stands right now, if I want to buy at walmart for example... I can go to walmart.com and make my purchases have them delivered to the store for free, go pick them up... no sales tax, no delivery charge... and bring them home I'm still buying at walmart... do they really want to mess that up? Online sales will drop drastically I think and new loopholes will form.

yeah I get that too... and I'm not ADD or ADHD.. or at least not diagnosed anyway... I've written more than 10k words in one session so anything is possible you know... enjoy it when it happens and use the hell out of it.

Take your meds that is why the doc gives them to you! Otherwise there is nothing at all wrong with writing more than one story at a time. Make very good notes and bounce between a couple. Just don't post them until they are finished.

sighs... I'm going to be washing my hair that day... all day...

ha ha she got you! I'm safe!

lawd I'm skard... and don't nobody ask if there will be another sequel the answer is yes... eventually.

I don't understand why we should bother that particular group of whales... How much has it grown and will they be hunted now? If so, how much will they be hunted and will it put them BACK on the ESL? Exactly what is the plan? I think there are a lot of variables here we don't know. The particular group that wants them off is also known for hunting them... not a good recommendation in my thought process. I realize they may be eating the other fish in the sea, but what eats them? Are they on the ESL, if so, why? Was their food source depleted How about now... if the whales are making a comeback are they also making a comeback? A biosphere is a delicate balance and the whole picture must be examined not just one species.

I'm with you on Gatsby.. but that is just a guilty pleasure

whooot! you are welcome!

Star Trek (long time star trek fan, don't tell anyone) Fast and Furious (DC and I have seen them all, he wants to go see this one too) Man of Steel (It's superman... need I say more?) Monsters U (Bump's choice of the summer) White House Down (Channing Tatum... duh!) The Lone Ranger (Johnny Depp... and it's Bump approved!) and as a Bonus... Iron Man 3... which I saw today.

heh... I like to write vacation stories which is rather obvious in my writings... thanks btw, I'm not quite sure how often this will post but you have about two months of postings to look forward in total.

LOL Yes! there will be one more story in the It Was A... series. I am currently attempting to FIND all the loose ends so that I can wrap them up, so if you know of any or have any unanswered questions I would love to hear them. Make a list and sock it to me.

another thing you can do is google vegan recipes... also you can get almond or soy milk that is shelf stable and use that instead... it tastes pretty good, especially when really cold over cereal and stuff