Mark Arbour
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I'm so glad you liked it!
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Thanks so much! War sucks.
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July 25, 2000 Rome, Italy Will Gathan and Kristin must have jumped all over Darius and Ella, because they were pretty nice to me on the flight to Rome. I was pissed off at them for selling me down the river so quickly, but I decided to let it go. I’d make them pay by annoying them when we were in Rome, in the way that little brothers are so good at. We were all pretty quiet on the flight, and didn’t really get animated until we landed. We each had our own secu
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The Calfornia Dream Is Fizzling Out
Mark Arbour replied to methodwriter85's topic in Mark Arbour Fan Club's Topics
Texas? Really? I'm not seeing it. For as long as I can remember, housing costs in California have been high. Somehow, people manage and thrive despite the chunk of their income mortgages or rent take. I've always attributed that to the higher wages people earn, but I'm not sure if that's still the case or not. -
The Calfornia Dream Is Fizzling Out
Mark Arbour replied to methodwriter85's topic in Mark Arbour Fan Club's Topics
I'm not sure that shit-disturbing is an admirable trait, Jeremy. Most of us Californians (either current or past) are used to this drivel. There are always horror stories about how the state has lost its luster, or that its going to go bankrupt (well, that may be true ), or fall into the Pacific Ocean. The truth of the matter is that it has a volatile economy, and when things are good, they're real good. When they're bad, they're real bad. It's also a bellweather. When California real estate (in the coastal cities, not the inland areas like Stockton) starts to recover, you'll know we're on our way out of the housing recession. Just my opinion. -
In this era. there's nothing that says Kristin has to be "the politician's wife." Two words: Hilary Clinton.
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George still has a small cabin he can use. Never underestimate his resourcefulness when his libido is involved. ;-)
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There's no lack of confidence in Granger. This is a mission, and requires a senior commander. It's not like a convoy escort, where Granger could have served that role.
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Nelson is an interesting character, both the historical hero that is portrayed and the real man with his own issues.
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I thought of you when I put that fear of the Gunner's Daughter into Brookstone's mind. I don't think it's Ramsey being shy and reticent, I think it's Granger not closing the deal. He seems to be more aware of his position and his need to be less slutty. Well, a little less slutty.
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A mission like this is too senior for a captain like Granger. Nelson, as a senior captain (and one that is close to flag rank)is perfect for the command. If Granger takes command, he'd be acting as a Commodore, and that would cause all kinds of jealousy and bad feelings among other senior captains.
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I think a story like this needs these chapters, where we hear what our protagonist is agonizing over.
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You need to check your history just a little better. Nothing excited happened? Just you wait.
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Not really a spoiler but...keep in mind that the story is called St. Vincent after the battle, which is on Valentine's Day, 1797. I'd be hard-pressed to get Granger to London and back for the battle.
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December 11, 1796 His Britannic Majesty’s frigate Belvidera lay at anchor, sheltered by the Rock of Gibraltar. The shelter was not just from the waves, which were choppy even here in port, but from the cold wind, which was brisk, and would be positively frigid if they weren’t in harbor. Captain Sir George Granger bundled his cloak around him and paced his quarterdeck, much as he would if he were at sea. Granger’s eyes scanned the ship as he paced, looking for any de
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You've been reading my mind. Sort of.
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I think that there are two dynamics at work here. The first is that Darius and Ella are being overly defensive of Gathan and Kristin's relationship because that's what couples in love do sometimes. The second is that besides them, I think the only one blaming Will is Will.
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Yep. He would have to die, and that would be a shame, since Bertie is such a likable chap.
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Ace: Andre Charles Clerrault. He was the son of JP's first boyfriend (Andre) who was killed in Vietnam. His mother is Isidore. We know he's a lawyer, is married to his high-school girlfriend, and has a daughter.
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'As the CAP World Turns"Rome is definitely hot. ;-)
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Thanks! I haven't decided how the Zach/Gathan relationship will play out yet. It's too, uh, fluid right now.
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Chris Hansen, the Host of "Catch a Predator",was evidently busted by a camera sting, cheating on his wife with a woman who was 20 years younger than him. While Hansen's show focused on adults trying to have sex with minors, there is a certain palpable irony here in that he is busted on camera messing around on his wife. There was always a certain smarmy attitude of superiority that Hansen used when dealing with the pervs he caught that makes this laughable, IMHO.
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Didn't someone ask me about drama in Paris? LOL. That Concorde crash fit into the storyline perfectly. Sometimes history gives me a soft ball.
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July 25, 2000 Paris, France Will I’d stayed upstairs for another half an hour or so after Gathan left, just enjoying being in this city surrounded by millions of people, yet still refreshingly alone. The solitude was soothing and let me calm my mind. My happiness was diminished by the hunger pangs that kept getting stronger. How typical, I thought, that for every pleasant thing in my life, there has to be a counter-irritant. I surrendered to the hunger and went downstairs to
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Just to clarify, the Bridgemont title will pass (at the Earl's death) first to Freddie, then to any of his sons. If Freddie dies with no sons, the title (and estate) passes to Bertie, then to his sons. If he dies with no sons, then it will pass to George.
