JLynch

I actually new a girl named Gretchen who had been given that nickname, for obvious reasons.

My FAVORITE new word, Abbacat: Lubricious!

From the narrative of this chapter: “Romey, of course, was referring to Thayer’s storied lineage. He was the great-great, maybe one more great, grandson of Ernest Thayer, the writer who had penned the famous poem, “Casey At The Bat.” Grandpa Ernie, as his mother fondly referred to him, even though he died well before she was even born, was far from a baseball player. He was a journalist who wrote a humor column for William Randolph Hearst’s San Francisco Examiner. Ernest Thayer became famous when Hearst published his poem, first a sensation, eventually growing to folklore status. The family was periodically besieged by reporters and historians who wanted access to his private papers, searching for any clues to the characters and teams that were the subject of his piece. There were none—they were all made up. His papers and other memorabilia were now stored in the attic of the Dunn’s house. As late as last year, Thayer’s mother had received a call from a producer at ESPN wanting to do a feature. But, the legend lived on. Thayer’s older sister, currently a summer intern on Wall Street, was named Casey, there had been a couple of Ernie’s here and there, and his grandfather’s middle name was Hearst. William Randolph and Ernest had been good friends. And, of course, his name was Thayer. Since as long as he could remember, it seemed as though everyone assumed he was going to develop into an elite baseball player. Nope, not even.”

Many of my character names come from the obituary columns of the newspaper, including Cornish Jago. My favorite Austen is “Pride and Prejudice” although I dearly loved the latest film rendition of “Emma.” “Outrageous tease and flirt” are apt descriptions of this rich boy.

No relation, Summer! Interesting connection, though. Don’t worry too much about the serious nature of this chapter. Plenty of ha-ha’s, hee-hee’s, and guffaws to come. I’m glad you are enjoying the humor.

I’m not sure you will be satisfied with “more definitive answers.” May an inference or two. As I mentioned, it gives you the opportunity to use your own imagination to speculate on other aspects and possible outcomes.

Haha! I AM familiar with that show and watched some of it. There are many Oak Islands. This one is not connected to that story and there are no characters shared between my story and “The Curse…”

What’s an HEA story?

I’m impressed and humbled by all of these options. It shows the characters, their lives, and the circumstances they have existed in matter. I’m a huge fan of “Pride and Prejudice,” the movie starring Keira Knightley. At the very end, as her lips meet those of Mr. Darcy, the viewer (i.e. ME) is gripped with, “What happens next?” Regrettably, Jane Austen never took the story further. Others have tried, and failed miserably.

This is not (quite) the ending, Scrubs.

Interviews with the three Ledecker siblings answered a lot of questions, leaving a few unanswered ones, and adding a couple of new ones to the list. The FBI waited patiently outside for the repast to conclude, corralling the Ledeckers as they left the church. After getting each of them ensconced into separate interview rooms at the Crosby Police Station, the interrogations that followed yielded a bevy of surprising revelations. All three admitted giving up their properties on Ledecker

Well said, Rabbit! As you will see mentioned in future chapters, I write mainly for the pleasure of creating character. And, what better way to create a character, than to give him/her a name that says a lot about who they are. A friend once said, the greatest gift a mother can give to her newborn, is his/her name. Many of these folks are not so much Rednecks or Hillbillies as they are just plain rural Americans. They’re not so much dumb as they are folks who live more insular lives where expressions and attitudes are taken on and become part of the societal fabric. Brighton Point is identical to countless lakes and gentrified neighborhoods in Minnesota and elsewhere. Once the domino effect gets started, the regular folk are ushered to the door. More to come! And, Ozzie…well, you’ll find this rich bad boy to be the focus of numerous episodes. Again, a great quote: “The character names alone are enough to start a riot.” Quotable, Rabbit? Read on!

Of course, Thayer is the title character. But, throughout, there’s plenty of jerking off by a whole bunch of people, when you think about it.

I was being sarcastic about SCOTUS. Interesting speculation about the Ledecker’s having to return the money. Claw backs could get really messy, at least enough for 25 or more chapters…haha!

🤔 I ask again are you Sha..... Nevermind I’ll answer again. I am NOT Shamus! But, your question continues to give me giggles.

Yes, it may take awhile. If it reaches the Supreme Court on appeal, they’ll probably award ownership to Donald Trump!

From Chapter 1, Weiner: ”Ethel shook her head and walked away. Ethel Merz. No kidding! A name ever so close to “Ethel Mertz,” Lucy’s sidekick on the long running TV show. She even looked like the actress who played her, Vivian Vance—tightly curled silver hair, a round face, and a soft body. Her story was kind of fuzzy, but worthy of some fun speculation now and then. Years ago, she had mysteriously appeared in Ten Ethyl’s life. Everybody got a big yuck out of it—Ten Ethyl and Ethel. All of a sudden, they were an item. Ethel brought something to the relationship—brains.”

There is certainly a large measure of uncertainty here. WAY too much to mark this story completed.

It sort of looks like the Mob will end up owning it, doesn’t it? Or…?

As always, good questions, Dr.

“--The deal for the island so easily was completed” Is it, Scrubber? “There are loose ends.” Yes, there are loose ends.

“Game, set, match,” Tony stated, his voice in a monotone, a fait accompli. They were sitting in the back seat of The Outfit’s black Jag. The Ghost took a deep breath in, for the moment, enjoying the fragrance of the rich leather appointments and an expensive cologne. That pleasant moment quickly disappeared—he was deflated. This was a first for him. Not only had he been outed, but he had been totally out maneuvered, from start to finish. Earlier, The Ghost had just parked his car in th

I love the John Waters reference. Waters might be a good visual reference for Vern, with the addition of eyeglasses. The setting is actually Minnesota, not Washington state. Easy mistake for an Aussie to make. “Frenetic, humor abounds, albeit dark at times, keeping it light and ‘frothy,’ at least on face value, but it is very dense.” Great description, Summer. Is this quotable?

You’ll find some humor in almost every chapter. I’m glad you’re enjoying my story!

This are GREAT descriptions, Summer!