TalonRider

If I remember correctly, there was a member who used to do something like this over in Dom's forum to try and stir things up. And I did forget about the posting schedule. Sorry Everyone. Jan

Well, it's Tuesday. Lets hope the Joe is on time with Chapter 14. Jan

While the GOAT is away, the HERD of KIDD'S will play.

I've used some words from the song 'Me and Bobby MaGee' in the past. Jan

I don't always remember my dreams either. I have one weird that reoccurs often. It take on a forum format and I can never remember what was going on. They also say, that dreams are the brains way of organizing and filing memories away. Jan

We do tend to take shortcuts to make things easier. Even I have used the short form of Talonrider, Talon. Jan

I love what you've done to your avatar and statement underneath it. And you can expect the postings to continue while CJ is gone. Also, to those who send email to CJ via his GA mail box. Please advised that as his Deputy on the Writers Support Team, he is forwarding his email to me so that I can keep any WST business going. All email will be handled appropriately and as confident.

I can just see Eric and Jon being very helpful to Brandon in picking out something for Chase. Jan

This is the third time the incentive has been offered. At the facility I'm at, the Administrator has a list of 98 people who are eligible for early retirement. In the two departments I'm in, Housekeeping and Laundry, there is 11 out of 28 in Laundry and 12 out of 50 in Housekeeping. Depending upon how many decide to retire, it will have a big impact. From the annual estimate that the County provides, if I stay to age 65, I would be looking at approximately 2200 a month. So it will be interesting to see what they offer.

Well, it's finally come. What times that you ask? Last week, my employer sent out letters to all the County employee's that eligible for retirement. This is something that they do periodically. They offer an incentive. This year I fall into the criteria set up, 10 years employment and age 55. The other is 30 years employment and any age. In a couple of weeks, I am to receive another letter showing what my monthly pension would be. It will be calculated to 16 years plus and additional 4 years giving me 20 years. The way I see it, I've got different choices I could make. 1. Take early retirement, move back closer to family where the cost if living is cheaper than where I currently am. Get a part time job until I reach full retirement age to collect Social Security. I'd take a big hit if I claimed it now. I could claim that at 66, or even wait until I turn 70 for the maximum. Then there's the pension from my former employer where the pension won't be much, somewhere in the neighborhood of $418 a month. If I take it at age 55, that amount get cuts in half. Or 2. I could tough it out and wait until full retirement age. There's no guarantee that an incentive would be offered again, and if so, when. It just depends on the investing the county does with the retirement funds. When the investments make money they tend to make these offers. I've got some figuring to do in the meantime so that I'll have something to compare. What ever I decide to do, I have until December 31, 2007, to decide. If I do decide to retire, I'll until June 30, 2008 to retire.

And did you notice how Shadow snuck into this chapter. And that only one member of that band is from California. And there's always that possibility that the other guy may not recognize Brandon right away. Add into that, Brandon is not using his real last name as a member of Instinct. I guess it all depends on how well the other guy new Brandon back in Phoenix. If it was up to me, I don't think I'd let Eric and Jon off the hook quite so easily. Within a 24 hour period, they've really screwed things up royally. In either case, they weren't thinking with the right head. And CJ, to insure a timely posting while your gone, you can send the chapters to me and I'll submit them for you. And I promise not to sink my talon into the ahead of time. Jan

Plus, if he is lucky enough to get internet access, he could login invisible and we wouldn't know he was here unless he posted something. Jan

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry CJ, I wasn't referring to you. I actually mean one of the authors I work with. Jan

While there may be a dispute about who is the Master of Cliffhangers, there is one author who has become the Master of Misdirection with his stories. He manages to start each new chapter unrelated to the last, then brings you back to it. Jan

I think he points them out to shut him up.

Well, if I do something and someone laughs at me, I tell them, 'well at least I gave you something to laugh about today'.

I was thinking more in the line of writing if the muse struck. Plus, it is the computer I use the most when I edit stories. Jan

If you asked Dan and Dom first for permission, and they agreed, then they could appear. I do know of a couple of authors who had characters from their stories appear in the others. Plus, Author A had permission from Author B to use one of his characters in a spinoff story. On another note, if we were closer together, I'd let you borrow my laptop to take with you on the trip. Then maybe you wouldn't have to worry about yours crapping out on you. Jan

Congratulations BK Jan

Brandon now has two votes. It was hard to choose between Brandon and Chase as I like them both. Jan

We're all prone to mistakes. I recently posted something in Nicks forum where I used the wrong character name, not once, but several times. And of course, Nick had to be the one to point this out. I will admit that when I came across untied, I giggled. Jan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOM!!!!!!!!! And I'll bet him to the second post. Make the third one.

That is amazing that the drivers managed to avoid hitting the roo. Jan

Excellent chapter CJ. And I agree, it could have been worse. But I think it is about to do just that. I'm waiting for the Philly date to be announced myself. I do have one question tho, what is an Untied States Senator? This one jumped right off the page at me. Jan