R. Eric

Whatever happened in the past for Colin had an effect on him so deeply. Being what he had been was horrible making him afraid to connect with anyone. He was taking a big risk connecting with me. Loneliness was making the fact I was here so much more important to him. He didn’t seem to be able to let me go. When we went to sleep, he was spooned up behind me, which was more practical as he was taller. His arm held me to him while we slept. I didn’t like so much as a teddy bear when I was a child,

No, there were no elves or Hobbits I saw. And to me they spewed. no condensation. My perspective.

I woke so comfortably as I heard Tony’s light snore next to me. I smiled hearing that he was comfortable. I determined to be there for him to make sure he continued to be there. That morning we got up, changed to shorts and t-shirts (not your Hanes or other t-shirt used as underwear) and enjoyed our day at sea. There were many things to see on this great ship. This was a cruise ship, yes, but the feeling was again was it not a party ship. There was no cruise director using a bullhorn announ

It is a vast world and getting smaller in that we see broadcasts from around the world. I think of myself raised in the world of television and the accents are starting to merge. My husband had a definite accent from Queens. Rolling Meadows, Long Island if you need to know. Yet, as I spent time there, I began to hear a difference in accents from Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and even Staten Island. The Southern accents can be harsh and sharp, different from those from Texas or Louisiana. I love Australia. It has a very unique history. The accents there were shaped by those that settled there. I've heard G'day and other words. I hope there will always be variety in the world. It just adds to it's magic. I saw a lot of the world because of Daniel, my husband. Secretly, Australia became a sort of Gay Nirvana to me. I know it isn't true, all places in the world can have it's good and bad. I had many loves in my head before I met Daniel, from Australia and New Zealand. Where men thunder! How could I resist?

You can tell? It's like when they all comment about my Southern accent. There's the country accent and mountain accent and a whole lot of others. People from Cheraw and Gaffney sound very country, yet the people in Charleston is softer. It takes a while to tell the difference. A trained ear. I was just saying my ear wasn't trained and to me, they sound the same. I watch BBC and now I really don't hear the accent as much.

What I was pleased with when the muster drills were done an hour before we left. Tony and I got our life vests and reported to our assigned area near where we would go if there was an emergency. This was mandatory on every passenger ship. After that was done, the ship was ours. We did the departure from a deck above and waved. If you’ve never been on a cruise, you’ve seen on TV where people line the railings and wave to people known and unknown as they left. There were many other boats in the

There are psychologists out there scratching their heads. I hadn't thought of it, but it was coincidence. I think. And to Daddydavek, that's what he said about pharmaceuticals being one of the things that made them money.

Colin now was even more at ease with me if that were possible. The basement at the manor was finally emptied and now the reconstruction could take a more earnest step farther. “We need to invite your mother to dinner,” Colin said. “If just to assure her you’re still alive.” He grinned at me. I worked on the laptop. “We can do it Friday night?” Colin nodded. “If she wants to.” He dumped contents from an envelope out and sighed. “The problem with living this life is this.” He held u

I had to look Wentworth Miller up! I can say Wentworth is cute, but no. Colin Wentworth is much better looking. Miller is a kid compared to Colin.

Daniel is Seth and yes, they wear clothes to avoid offending the Children of Eve.

Things were not just tense in A’Dore, they were practically coming to blows! There were rumors as well as fact. People were reporting deaths and that fueled more intensity and panic. Now the line in front of the palace was getting crowded. No one wanted to become sick and that fear was adding even more panic. Supplies for the little warriors were falling short. The blood liquids were growing less and as we tried to make more. There just weren’t enough men or women willing to give the bloo

Getting up the next morning, it was just before dawn. I noticed the door to Colin’s room was open a little, so I looked out. Gabriella was waiting on the balcony as the sky was again beginning that glow on the horizon. I put the robe on and walked outside with her. “It’s so pretty,” Gabriella said knowing I was there, but not taking her eyes off the sky. “I wish I could explain how I feel. These past decades have been this long nightmare I never thought would ever end.” “I don’t believe

We flew to New York. That was pretty great for me because I hadn’t seen Nick in nearly a year! I wanted to see Kathy and Al. Our nephew David would be staying in Tony’s late parents’ home with Nick. I wished Melissa was going to be there. I promised I wouldn’t give Tony a hard time about spending money when purchasing things for our real trip. That would be in Milan I told myself. We were going to New York. He was buying something there so we could go to Italy to buy more. Did that made sense?

One more time Gabriella and Colin took the serum. And once again, there was the pain. Now the pain in both was hard to take for me. I knew I was in love with Colin and I liked Gabriella. She was his baby, his child. She never judged Colin or me. That was unusual even for a woman of the twenty-first-century woman in the South. It was only five minutes for the serum to work on Colin. I watched again as sweat formed on his upper lip as he endured the pain. Gabriella’s was still lasting much longer.

Colin hugged Gabriella understanding what she felt, knowing what she had to have felt seeing the sunrise. “We’ll see it again, but this time now, seeing it the first time in so long, you won’t ever forget.” She tightened her embrace and just nodded. “Thank you, Daddy.” She kissed his cheek. “I’ll never forget, Cousin Colin.” She smiled as she wiped her face of tears. Then she looked at me. “There aren’t words to convey how much what you’ve done means. Thank you.” I nodded. “He did most o

Hey, my husband WAS the best Salesperson for Mercedes and all those other cars that are too expensive in my book. Give me a truck, then we'll talk. He could sell those, too. He steered a man who was buying one from a salesman that didn't know why the man needed it. In casual conversation, my husband found out he was going to tow a boat and my husband told the other salesman he shouldn't sell that truck. Well, the salesman was angry, but when my husband told the customer. "A boat of that size needs a truck with a bigger engine. This is a gas powered truck. Towing too heavy a load will burn up the engine. A diesel engine is needed." My husband might not want to drive a truck, but he could sell them. He could sell air conditioners to an Eskimo living in an igloo.

It had been a long day and then I had been up all night as well. Colin had been up as long, too. I was tired and Colin was with Gabriella. Going to Colin’s car that we’d parked in the shade of the trees was really the only comfortable place to rest at all. It was still hot, but Colin’s car was comfortable and clean. It didn’t take long for me to drift off. I was awakened by the feeling of someone kissing the corner of my mouth gently making me remember what had happened and quickly fully awake.

They have them. I've seen it. Who wants to lug buckets of water? Jugs are too heavy. A tank and a hose. How water added and there you go! A hot bath!

She screamed for much longer than Colin had suffered his pain. I watched her writhe in agony. Her eyes shut like Colin’s had been the first time I watched him take the serum. The difference was Gabriella’s pain continued and just got worse! “Jesus, Colin!” I shook my head. “Is it working?” He nodded, but as looked at his daughter the tears came without stopping now. He was hurting as his daughter hurt, but he had to. “Yes.” He sobbed. “If I don’t, she remains what she is.” He looked at m

This isn't a whisper. I HATE DOYLIES!!! That and paisley. Am I having my gay card revoked?

“Are you insane!?” I shouted as he was about to walk away grabbing his arm to stop him. “You put yourself as a target and he will try to kill you! You told me on the serum, you’re not a whole vampire. Not really. It’s not your plan to commit suicide, is it?” Colin smiled weakly. “I’ve been around a while. Death skipped me a long time.” He put his hand on my shoulder. “It isn’t my plan, but if it happens…” he shrugged. “You ARE crazy!” I shook my head. “I know what you said, I’ve heard ab

He would not! Absolutely not. Could he? Yes. Will he? No.

What do I tell my mother? Did I want to tell her anything? Did she need to know? How do I tell her? And then I thought, why? I got a job! And that’s all I told her. I can tell her, “I got a job, but he sucks!” I warned you, humor is my defense. “And by that, Mom, he’s a vampire.” I knew that would go over well, not to be deceived, she’d have me at a shrink that afternoon! Was he a vampire? How I did know? He has no fangs now that he was on this…serum. Other than the picture I saw that was no evi

I’m writing this and I know it’s not a story, but putting in the story because he is all the stories. Daniel Anthony Vacca and I stood before each other and vowed to God and swore to Him, family and friends that we were joining not just until “death do us part,” but we vowed to be together until time itself runs out. He and I joined our lives and became one. Daniel Anthony Vacca and I, Richard Eric McQueen merged and he was not only my boyfriend, he is my best friend, constant companion, my h

I’m writing this and I know it’s not a story, but putting in the story because he is all the stories. Daniel Anthony Vacca and I stood before each other and vowed to God and swore to Him, family and friends that we were joining not just until “death do us part,” but we vowed to be together until time itself runs out. He and I joined our lives and became one. Daniel Anthony Vacca and I, Richard Eric McQueen merged and he was not only my boyfriend, he is my best friend, constant companion, my h