Wayne Gray

Good morning, Folks. I saw this ... and thought of a few of us.

LOL. Thanks, Danilo. I have plans to revisit the campground. Of course, I have a great many writing plans, but Camp Refuge is high on the list. 🙂

I missed replying to this. Thanks for the note. It truly helps knowing people read and enjoy the work. 🙂

I have to do weird things to get this stuff to format correctly on GA. The base document in Google Drive is fine. Copy/pasting over ... I check it, but often the extra spaces, or the deleted ones slip by me. Thanks for the catch. I actually can't find what you're mentioning. Oh well. I'm tired. It'll stay wrong for a while longer.

hehehe ... I'm glad you liked it.

Aieeee! I get my game in 8 hours! I have to work tomorrow, and it's going to be freaking TORTURE.

Best of luck to your dad, Fae. This pandemic doesn't take a break.

I like this one. I might use it!

Hehe. Tux is the cat’s name - a black and white feline. I’m happy it could inspire you. Thank you for letting me know that, and good luck with your writing. 🙂

Thanks, chris. Got a lot to do before I get to it, but his story is beginning to call to me. First, Wild Maple Farm! 🙂

"It's too late." Joe sipped his almost-cool coffee, grimaced and sat it back on the sunny windowsill. He stared out, watching kids play across the street in their yard. "I'm a failed farmer with nothin' but a half-feral cat." He cast about, looking for Tux. Not finding him in the small room, he shrugged. "Somewhere." Bill snorted. "So, start over. You're just, what? Fifty-five? That's not too old." "Fifty-two, thank you very much." Forgetting, he took another drink of that coffee. This t

There was a positive hairdresser who worked almost a week with mild symptoms. She wore a mask, and so did her clients. It has been about ten days, and none of the ~140 people exposed to her have come up positive. The masks work. Make sure to be aware of your hands, and contact with mucus membranes (eyes, nose, mouth - etc). Wash up after traveling. It'll be okay.

Thanks, Gary. Religion can be a wonderful thing, but also a very dangerous one too. I felt like I needed to call it out.

Goodnight, Ashi! Sleep well tonight. 🙂

Guests would never have to wonder if they were at the right house!

All these questions! Purple stands alone! 😛

Purple. I vote PURPLE.

Thanks for commenting, Dave! The job, Bailey declined after this happened. Once he knew he had a reason to stay, Bailey emailed to respectfully withdraw his acceptance. I'm going to let you in on a little secret ... Back in the later chapters of the base Camp Refuge story, Orson informed Corbin that there were multiple police vets around Elias all the time. He's not overly worried about Elias thanks to this fact. Short trips away are permitted without issue. Longer trips mean others from Corbin's outfit will go camping. 🙂 And ... the ring of the Reina shows a commitment too. That's the first step to more. That's a step that allows more. It also means Bailey will suddenly find work available in Idaho projects financed by the Family. Maybe he'll have to take those monthly trips out with Harlan to see to it. 🙂

It's not interesting without struggle. Read on, and tell me if you agree. 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting, Dave!

It may seem a bit odd, but Harlan isn't above a little harmless bribery. 😄 I'm glad you like the boys. They are connecting right in Huck's sight, and he's struggling with it a bit. But the happiness of his son is the most important thing now; he hasn't forgotten how badly he hurt Rayne, and he's determined to set it right.

Ah, I see my reputation precedes me. 😄

Thanks, Dave. This chapter was a nice one, I think. No drama really, just quiet, happy moments. Sure, Orson has some adjusting ... but that'll come.

I have to echo Mike, particularly concerning the second poem. In addition to what he said about duty to others, there's something that pulls with an immense gravity when I meet another veteran or active member of the military or the police. There's an unspoken recognition of one another, and of the vows/oaths we took. It is hard to describe, and that's the best I've got. Great poems, tim.

I don't know if you realize this or not ... but you can rate the story itself here. Oh, and review it should you wish. Doing so gets it noticed by other readers who may have missed it. 🙂

Awesome! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, Dave I loved this chapter, so that makes me smile. 🙂