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You too? Wow, and I thought I was the only one it happened to.

Oh please, @Summerabbacat, I'd much rather have the Big Bad Wolf! 🤣 'Nuff said 😉

My reaction too @drsawzall No, no, not our Cher! Okay, so say she has, though minute the possibility, she has one heck of a doctor. Seeing results from plastic surgery other celebrities have had, there'd have to be a line a mile long at that one's door. "Some mysterious stranger" immediately brought to mind the song "Some Enchanted Evening." Of course, one has nothing to do with the other except the names sounding similar. Yeah, not enough sleep leaves the mind a muddle.

No apologies, please. You did a masterful job with this piece. As can be seen by the feedback, true art elicits emotions, and this is certainly an example of true art in the form of writing. Bravo

Oy, someone is ready for our newly minted couple to get busy. You have me rolling @sandeman. I can see it now, Shir chasing them out of the house, but the big question.... Is she holding a broom or a cast-iron skillet? Knowing Shir, my bet is on the cast iron because Momma Bear don't play! I'd spent the last half hour looking for something and was becoming increasingly frustrated. I have to tell you that laugh came at exactly the right time. Of course, I'll never look at Glorious Morning muffins the same again. 🤣 🤣 🤣

Loving your color palette! Ok, let's see: a leather-scented candle, fresh-morning-dew fabric softener on the sheets, coconut lube, and yes, Donna Summer's album Love to Love You Baby on repeat. I'm cracking up thinking of the convos that are had on GA. 😅

@Summerabbacat your comment has me imagining what the fabulous Billy Porter would do with a Stetson. Now that would be one heck of a hat! Honestly, I hope for that kind of first Jake would plan for a little more time. It is nice she knocked, though, instead of coming right in as she has in the past so who knows? 😉

Midnight appears to be a clever steed; one must wonder if he'd recognize Little Man. At long last @dboggs9700, a night out with much to look forward to. Hopefully, those of ill character will be distracted enough to leave our new couple to a fun evening. If one or more were there, though, would Jake recognize them?

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You know @Doha, Mannly is nervous for their first date while Jake is simply excited. BTW, there really is a Montana club in Shelby, MT. I keep imagining a western-style setting; however, the neon sign in front changes that picture a wee bit: https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/17/f6/f5/38/the-montana-club.jpg

And the crown for one-liners goes to @Summerabbacat! Love me some Billy Porter 🤗 Poor Mannly, someplace to go with almost literally nothing to wear. Mr. Porter, though, would, no doubt, have our Mannly looking fabulous with a killer hat to match whatever his outfit. How that woman has maintained her youthful appearance is astounding. Her apparent inability to age reminds me of Michael Landon, who was also blessed with a forever young face. Ah thank you, @Summerabbacat . What a bizarre little show Twin Peaks was, and the music was always remarkably on point. I remember, so many years ago, driving out to visit the waterfalls and stopping for coffee and pie at the Double D Diner. Good cup'a jo. Hmmm, time to put on a pot of morning brew... A midnight ride @Summerabbacat? Both Mannly and Jake would, no doubt, be up for that if Shir would stop knocking at the door saying it's time to eat.

@Wiyot patience is a virtue, true, but oh so frustrating, yes?

Today a small glimpse at Dr. MacLarroy and his lovely wife, Mary: Dr. MacLarroy, Dr. Mac, Mac Age : 62 Appearance : medium build Height : 5’11” Eyes : green Irish Hair : grey, professional style and length Town physician, owns clinic with surgical suite, devoted friend to Two Spirits Horse Ranch residents and employees, father to Matthew, Matt, husband to Mary, liberally minded Shayna's employer (he has our sympathy) Mary MacLarroy Age : 58 Appearance : attractive, medium build Height : 5’'10” Eyes : green Irish Hair : grey, medium-short length Wife of Dr. MacLarroy, Dr. Mac,, mother to Matthew, Matt, dedicates her time to volunteering, prefers to stay out of the limelight, a background character so far (perhaps she's a little shy?), liberally minded

Continued... “Shir just had an unexpected visitor; that’s all. I was just about to go back for another cup. Are you ready for some liquid energy? “I’ll get it.” “No, no, you come and relax. I’ll get us both some, and then you can cuddle with me on the chaise if you’d like,” Jake suggested, smiling shyly. “Hhmmm, coffee on command and cuddling? That sounds like my kind of morning,” Mannly responded enthusiastically with a blush and a smile. ---------- Shir, following

@Doha I can't help but love that bunch! And dear, sweet Jo. Finding a place for him in the protection detail, I could practically picture how proud he was to stand with the other men.

Hmmm @dboggs9700, such an intriguing question! A few more chapters to go before interesting clues start to be revealed. Apparently, a number of our characters have gotten together and put a moratorium in place preventing me from sharing too much. However, now listen closely because I have to whisper.... I think you and other readers might find Chapter 17 of particular interest. Shhhhh. Doggone it! I hear them getting ready to peek out at what I'm typing, so better scoot...

Our dear @drsawzall, how I love your ideas! Yes, the cesspool would be a perfect dance floor for that bunch!

Much like the real-life Shir, @dboggs9700, the Shir at Two Spirits is fearless when it comes to taking a stand. While an insult would certainly be used as an excuse, those three no doubt would target our cast simply out of their own hate. Interesting how folks like that stay stuck in the role of victim when in truth nobody would care to give them a second thought if it weren't for their actions. Astounding @sandeman how, throughout history, some of mankind's greatest atrocities were born from religious zealots. It's a good thing Jake thought to have that big meeting in the bunkhouse. Isn't it interesting @Summerabbacat how bigots like that, with all their bluster, are such big pussies they hide behind white sheets and such instead of standing tall and proud of their warped religious convictions? Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if a specific member of that particular political party keeps a hidden closet of white hoods in their current domicile. They breed like rats. Two Spirits, along with the rest of us, need a pied piper to help rid the world of that infestation @Summerabbacat.

Ah man, you got me again! Thanks @Summerabbacat, now I'm stuck out in the sunroom because I can't stop laughing, and that song is stuck in my head! 🤣 🤣 🤣

When you shared your reaction with me @Summerabbacat, I was cracking up! Just maybe there will be a little reference to those thoughts later on. Nothing too extreme, but the laughs you left me with had to go somewhere. 🤣

Hahaha @Wiyot, we have @Summerabbacat to thank for that shot of brilliance.

Greetings readers of In the Barb, with Chapter 11, please meet Shir and CC: Shir Age : 36 Appearance : strong, dark complexion Height : 5’9” Eyes : rich teal, color of river Creole Hair : short, wavy brown, highlights House manager and Chef at Two Spirits, lives with partner CC down the gravel, not petite, never wears a lick of makeup, masculine hairstyle w/ highlights the color of evening sun, sweet Cajun accent from Louisiana, doesn’t curse in English but is colorful in Cajun, tone-deaf. Creole - mixed heritage, incorporating French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Native American ancestry. CC Age : 32 Appearance : petite, feminine Height : 5’2” Eyes : blue eyes, color of starlin’ bird Caucasian Hair : long, golden-blond Nurse practitioner, assists Doc as needed with ranch residents, lives on Two Spirits down the gravel with partner Shir, voice of a nightingale, from Texas

Continued... “Sam’s right; we cannot take the law into our own hands. There is not one of you who is anything like those men,” Jake stressed. “What ‘bout if’n…” ---------- “If they come here, Jo, we will be prepared. That’s exactly what this meeting is about. In what I’m about to share, it is not my intention to say shoot first and ask questions later. We have laws in Montana, and I aim to live by them and expect every one of you to do the same. That said, on that sheet distr

That pollen, what a pesky bugger! It really should be banned. 😉 I'd have paid to have someone accept me so fully at that age, but then I suspect many of us would have. Ah yes, @drsawzall, a great community we have here. I've thought about how others often don't even have a clue they've touched our lives. 'Thank you' takes so little effort; I always appreciate even the simplest acknowledgements. Gentle hugs to you

Thank you @Doha. It's great to hear the descriptions are being enjoyed. I still wish I could load the different images, but a written description will have to do.