January 24, 2014 900 story posts 0 (0)

 

This is my 49th blog entry. The next story I post (early next week) will be my 900th story/chapter. I hit 800 nine months ago back in April. So it’s interesting how time has flown by and how another writing milestone is about to be reached.

Of these 900 entries, 2 were mostly in Emma’s words as she described a couple of her adventures which I enjoyed enough to try to edit a little bit simply to smooth out the flow of her narrative. Two or three others were collaborations where I had friends add a lot of input which I used. And of course many other stories have come from ideas submitted by readers. These were ideas which really caught my attention enough to inspire me to write.

I confess to having received a lot of story suggestions. I do appreciate the ideas; there certainly is a lot of creativity out there. Sadly some of them have not caught my fancy, although they still sit in my files so I can go back to look at them from time to time. Inspiration can be a fickle mistress sometimes, and I never know what story idea might suddenly catch fire.

Some stories flow off the keyboard while others languish and die off. I’ve even lost interest in a few of my own creations! I would like to get back to them to complete them. But sometimes it is like trying to make yourself go to the dentist: you know you really need to go for a visit, but you just keep putting it off! In fact I can recall how I had to force myself to go back and work on three of my older, longer series in an effort to complete them!

It’s humbling to know just how many of you have read so many of my stories. There certainly are a lot of places to go on the Internet. It’s gratifying to see you have chosen to visit my library to find a nice tale or two to read and enjoy, and I will always be appreciative. Knowing you like the effort I put into each story motivates me to work hard to put out a good product.

It’s been cold here and I see a lot of the country is experiencing quite the winter weather. I hope your January is progressing nicely without any major challenges or difficulties. But life is always an adventure, isn’t it? We never know when we wake up in the morning how the day will unfold. I just hope and pray your days are filled with peace and happiness… and that the occasional story you choose to read here will be a pleasant diversion and will put a smile on your face…

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December 28, 2013 3rd Anniversary 1 (1)

 

There was a point this year when I was not sure I would live to see this anniversary. Back in January the year lay before me with much concern over how much time I might have left. But the operation was a success. The prognosis was good – the diagnosis: no cancer. And the scan I had taken only 18 days ago confirms that diagnosis: there is no new growth and everything looks normal! So there is much to be grateful for.

I must confess: when I first got the news back at the beginning of the year I began posting rather heavily in January, February and March out of concern I might not even make it to December. I wanted to get some of my archives up and posted just as fast as possible before my health might deteriorate. But the surgery turned out positive and my posts eventually settled into an average of 10-12 per month.  So here I am 152 posts later for a total of 936 posts (included in that total are 47 blog entries). Wow!

My goodness I’ve written quite a lot this year! Does that mean I spend way too much time at my desk? Uh – oh; that can’t be good, right?

I know what I’ll do! With my many surgeries this year I’ll simply rationalize it as “therapeutic”! Besides, the fact that I enjoy writing – putting scenarios together in my head and putting them into print – is quite satisfying. What can I say – I like to write! But some have wisely stated I need to get off my butt and go exercise once in awhile. So I make it a habit to go walking in the mornings about 4-5 days a week.

The positive feedback has been uplifting to be sure. And seeing the many votes you post on a story has let me know how much that particular story has been enjoyed. Some of you have left encouraging comments which I greatly appreciate. I have even received private messages of encouragement and for that I am also thankful. I’m just glad that you have found some of my stories to your liking and that I have written some tales you have found particularly entertaining.

…but enough about me…

Here’s hoping your year went well and that you have much to be grateful for despite any setbacks you may have had to deal with. Life can certainly have its challenging moments. But if we look hard enough we can always find some blessings despite the difficulties. I just pray you are all in good health and looking forward to an exciting new year.

Thanks for taking the time to drop in…

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November 28, 2013 Thanksgiving gratitude 0 (0)

 

I went and visited my ex today. She is doing well and she appreciated my visit. We had a nice little chat together.

Somehow the conversation made its way to my pancreas surgery. The cyst was discovered back in January when I had pain from kidney stones and they took a scan. On that day I was not even certain I would live to see this Thanksgiving as pancreatic cancer is quite deadly and rather fast-moving. But here I am, grateful for God’s blessings.

Sadly I lost my grandmother this year. But my mother and sister are still doing well. I was able to visit them both two weeks ago when the weather was good for traveling. I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to go see them once more before the year was out.

As I sit here at my computer desk I realize I have much to be thankful for. In many ways it was a challenging year. But I know there are many who are worse off than I am, including those who have gone though Mother Nature’s fury this year. Floods and typhoons have struck… and yet here I am, high and dry with a roof over my head and food in my belly.

So this year Thanksgiving is kind of special to me. And I hope you can find a way to make it special for you as well. Thanks for stopping by. Take care and God bless…

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My Sunday adventure 4.4 (8)

Note: This is another story sent to me by Emma. In it she details the events of one of her play-dates with a friend. I tweaked it in places to aid the flow of the story while using her own words as much as possible. Comments and votes will be greatly appreciated for her efforts.

I was already in my wetsuit when I arrived at the marina, becoming more and more tingly about the adventure to come. I was early but I just wanted to scope out the place first. I wanted to make sure no one was around to ask me any questions as to what I was doing there.

I parked my jeep and gathered up my gear. Then I headed for the path through the woods to the far end of the marina’s property. I figured this would be the best place to get ready and not be noticed, even though the marina was closed and not a person could be found.

I geared up just at the edge of the woods. Then I walked off the bank of the river just around the bend of the last pier where I could see Amy’s boat was moored. I waded in until it got deep enough for me to slip on my flippers and dive mask.

I went below the surface and started swimming almost a half mile around the bend to Amy’s boat. When I got close I poked my head out of the water, carefully moving around the docked boat. All was quiet; it seemed like she wasn’t around although I was sure she was.

I pulled my flippers and mask off while I was still in the water. Then I quietly put them on the dive deck before I climbed aboard. I removed my twin tanks and then hid all my gear under a tarp, leaving on my weight belt, wetsuit, booties and gloves.

I snuck up to the upper cabin where I crept inside. At first I peeked around, making sure I was alone. Then I went for her desk in a small alcove near the bar.

I sat in the chair, opened her desk up and began looking through the drawers, rifling through any papers I came across. I never even heard her sneak in behind me! The next thing I felt was a cold crack to my head, a stunt worked out between us involving her gun handle to my head. Then I slumped and slid out of the chair I’d been sitting in.

I was dragged across the floor and then into a reclining easy chair. I felt myself being tied into the reclined position, becoming more excited by the moment. My hands were bound to the armrests, my chest to the top part, and my calves to the foot rest. I was gagged with a cloth between my teeth for added effect.

I sat there motionless and lifeless for a good while, knowing Amy was probably sitting opposite me. I strongly suspected she was watching me, enjoying herself while admiring her handiwork. I opened my eyes a little and saw she was indeed sitting there opposite me, smiling at what she had done to me.

I fully opened my eyes and confirmed I was all tied up. Then I started to struggle, grunting into my gag with muffled cries. It sounded like gibberish as I tried to ask what the hell has happening.

She told me to shut up and just sit there. Then she explained how she had caught me trespassing and breaking in, not to mention searching through her private things. She claimed she was in shock that I had broken the trust between us both, even though our relationship had only been a short one. Then she asked if I knew how curiosity had killed the cat.

She told me how I must have seen the books on her alcohol bootleg business. She also mentioned how I must have noticed the protection payments she had received from the bars around town. Now that I had seen those things she made the observation that I needed to disappear.

Her words were getting to me and I really started to get a buzz of arousal. I was helpless; there was nothing I could do to stop her. This play was going better than I’d expected!

I tried to let out muffled protests in an attempt to assure her that people I knew would find out I was here. As though deciphering my gibberish she told me she knew that if I ever went out to do some snooping I would never bother telling any of my few friends and that nobody knew I was there with her. Then she just sat there opposite me in silence and watched me squirm for a while, even going so far as to touch herself while enjoying watching me wriggle around!

She stood up and then sat my chair upright. The ropes bit into me even tighter and it began to hurt. It was so tight that I almost hummed the safe tune.  The play was exciting but it was getting a little bit painful there.

She finally told me about the island and said that she knew of my fascination with it. She explained how that would be the perfect place to make me disappear. When I responded with more muffled protests she just smiled at me.

She went on by explaining to me the scenario she would pass on to everyone if my body was ever found: how I insisted on doing a little scuba out there alone. She would say how she begged me not to go and how she thought she’d talked me out of it but that I must have gone anyway. Her words were getting me more excited by the minute!!

She wanted to torture me in a peril or two before I succumbed to her final torment. She explained how excited she got whenever she saw my eyes as I climaxed during a dire peril. Then she walked around behind me where she slowly “chloroformed” me while I sat there helpless, holding a rag in place till my resistance was gone. My responses were all faked of course.

She brought the zodiac around to the dive deck of her boat. Then she untied me, carried me out and then laid me on the dive deck. She put my gear in the boat before tying my hands over my head, making sure to tie a crotch rope up to my wrists just for the fun of it.

I “awoke” just as she was finishing up with me. Then she took me over to the island in a slow troll. She went nice and slow, taking her sweet time so she could tell me what she was going to do to me.

Once again I let out a bunch of muffled protests that sounded like gibberish. I fiddled with the ropes and then looked down between my legs when I saw how she had tied me up. When I looked up at her she just smiled wide.

She deliberately reached down to pull on my body, dragging me around a little. Every tug triggered an erotic jolt though my body! I actually orgasmed twice before we even reached the island!!

She rode the zodiac right up to the shore and then dragged me out onto the bank. When she untied me I was so exhausted I could hardly stand! Then she pulled a pistol out of her duffel bag and ordered me to move.

She directed me up to the castle and I wobbled as I walked. She certainly got plenty of enjoyment from seeing me like that. I went on with my typical protests… “You won’t get away with this!” I even called her a crazy bitch and everything! But it just made her get rough with me… of which I loved every minute!

She directed me up the path around the main building. Then she pushed and shoved me toward the back. She told me to stop as we got closer and we approached what seemed to be some sort of well.

I curiously peeked inside as she giggled at me. Then she grabbed my arms and pulled them behind me. This time she reached into her duffel bag and pulled out a pair of cuffs which she snapped onto my wrists.

She turned me around and then gave me a devilish grin. “First torture; then your demise, you curious little bitch.” I could tell she was loving what she was doing to me!

I whimpered and whined as she gagged me again, this time the gag completely covering my lips. She sat me on my ass on the ground near the well and I heard a lot of goings on behind me. But I couldn’t see anything! Not knowing what she was going to do to me next got me even more aroused!!

She stopped after a short time and then I heard her sigh in relief. Then she yanked me up and pulled me close. When I saw the new rope on the spool over the well I knew right away what was going to happen to me!

I looked down and saw the water’s reflection only 10 feet down or so. Then she coiled the rope and tied it with knots in several spots under my booties. Amy knows I love my soles rubbed with rope because it gets me overly excited.

She went on to form a crotch rope with the slack. Then she cinched it all up. She concluded by placing me on the edge of the well and tying me up so I was all ready to go!

She began sliding me down into the well nice and slow, taking her time because of the way she enjoys the image of me being bound and helpless and knowing my fate. As I dangled there in growing excitement she commented on how she hoped I would enjoy my little dip. Then she lowered me down into the water.

She toyed with me, dropping me into the water and then bringing me right back up. Then she giggled as she called out, “Nice and slow for the curious little bitch!” This time she took her sweet time lowering me until I was under the surface wriggling and squirming and bubbling out of my nose like crazy! That’s when I climaxed so very, very hard!

She was enjoying it so much that she sent me down into the well for several more dips. In a short time I suffered through two more orgasms so very close together. In no time at all I was in La-La land, all dazed and woozy. When she finally pulled me out and sat me down I just slumped in sheer bliss.

Amy let me regain my composure, untying me and removing my gag. Then up came that damned pistol again as she told me to move. I found it hard getting to my feet, even more than when I was back on the beach at the zodiac. She just chuckled as she roughly escorted me around the back of the island to the tunnels.

I couldn’t say much; I was pretty wiped out although I did do some whimpering. I managed to get out a few snide comments over what a bitch she was. Each one of those simply earned me another push in the back, a shove or a kick.

I had no idea of my bearings as I had never been into any of those tunnels before. She picked one and shoved me forward as though she knew exactly where she was taking me. The terrain sloped downward like a ramp and I wondered what lay at the very end.

The ground was sandy and rocky, but we walked in almost 100 feet of light that still shined in from the outside. Then we hit one of those gates blocking our exit. By then the water was already up around my ankles.

Amy dropped the duffel bag and then pushed me around a little. She cuffed both of my wrists to a high bar on the gate so I couldn’t resist her. Then she carefully exchanged the cuffs with a rope she used to stretch me high, leaving me in my booties still flat on the ground.

I nervously asked what she had planned for me, feeling that familiar erotic buzz return in a rush. She just giggled before gagging me again. Then she left me there all alone!!

For a moment I started to panic, my vain struggles doing nothing more than getting me extremely aroused! Then I saw her coming back, this time with all of my scuba gear. I tried kicking at her but that didn’t do me any good at all.

She managed to get my twin tanks onto my back. Then it was my flippers and dive mask. When she was done she just stood back and admired me all bound up like that, a strange look of lustful fulfillment in her expression!!

When she looked down at the water I wondered what she was looking at so I looked down too. That’s when I realized the water had risen up to my calves within the last twenty minutes or so!! Then I remembered how the tunnel was a downward slope. That’s when I realized the trouble I was in!!

Amy took some rocks and began methodically setting them all around my feet, placing several around my slightly spread legs. Then she gave me this rather disturbing little smile. “It’s too bad things couldn’t work out between us,” she told me. “You’re a real cutie; I’m going to miss you deeply. Oh well… business before pleasure.” Then she started rubbing me!

The seam of my wetsuit always does a number on me. But her compounding things by rubbing me right there only made it worse! In no time at all I was writhing and moaning!!

“I really don’t think anyone’s going to find you down here, hun,” she told me. “If they do I suppose they will probably suspect foul play. But by whom I wonder? Certainly not innocent little ol’ me, right?” She touched her chest and gave me an innocent smile as she shook her head. Then she cackled sinisterly.

Until then it had been a wonderfully erotic Sunday afternoon play. But now I was genuinely scared… and damned close to humming my safe tune! But for some reason I held off.

Amy clutched me hard, erotically grinding up against my body. Then she smiled as she pulled off my gag. I barely got out the word “DON’T” before she shoved my reg in my mouth.

“That air should last you until the tide comes in, hun,” she said with a smile. “Then I suppose you’ll probably suffocate or drown. Either way makes no difference to me.” Then she said her goodbyes before turning and walking away. She just left me there all alone in water already up to my knees!!

I frantically tugged on my legs, struggling against the ropes that held me fast. But it was utterly hopeless… and Amy was well out of sight!! That’s when it slammed into me like a train coming down the track!!

It felt like a massive wave, a volcanic orgasm that shook me to my very core! Then it seemed to branch out, hitting me in multiples!! My body shook like I was in a car wreck!!

It had been so long since something like that had happened to me. When it was finally over I simply slumped! I felt beat up… like I had been in a fight or something!

It took a while to regain my composure. But by then the water had risen to my waist! The pressure against my suit was once more giving me such a terrible excitement!!

I looked outside to see that night was falling fast. That’s when I thought she had really left me!! Once more I began tugging against my bonds, flexing my legs and pulling hard with my arms. But my wrists never budged an inch!!

Once again I felt myself slipping into the abyss of pleasure. This one didn’t feel quite as severe but I still tried to hold it back. It was a futile effort and it slammed me again. It grabbed me like a current, carrying me along until it subsided.

When it passed I was nothing more than a wet noodle! I could hardly stand; my legs trembled as my body quivered! I gulped compressed air into my lungs as though I couldn’t get enough. It made me wonder how much I had left in my tanks!

I tried staying upright on my feet, wondering where the hell Amy had gone. Then I began to think the worst. What if something had happened to her, preventing her from getting me out of this? Or worse, what if I had been completely wrong about trusting her?? Would she really do me in???

The feeling swelled within me again as the water reached my chest. With the pressure between my legs now pressing into my chest, I felt myself going again! I was really afraid another earth shaking climax might cause me to drain my tanks and pass out!! I barely had enough strength as it is!!!

It hit me again, but seemingly at half the intensity of my last orgasm. Then through my delirium I saw Amy wading back to me. She seemed to be rushing a bit, seeing how quickly the water had risen.

She set me free although by then I could barely move. Then she helped me climb back up the tunnel out of the water where we found a place where she allowed me to sit and catch my breath. Then we chatted for a bit.

We shared our thoughts with each other about the time we were separated during the rising tide. I told her how I worried about what might have happened to her and she talked about how she had miscalculated the tide. Then she helped me back to the zodiac and we made it back to her boat where she went and docked at the marina.

By then it was dark. But I didn’t even have the energy to eat!! I wanted nothing more than a shower and a good night’s rest after having endured a terribly erotic play. It was an adventure I would remember for a long, long time…

(Inspired by one of her plays and written Nov 5 ’08 by Emma; ed. Oct 24 ’13 by riwa)

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The Forest Strangler 4 (9)

Note: this is a story I submitted for a contest at Dark Fetish Network back in early-August.

“C’mon, you little slut!” Marcella blurted out angrily as she and her friend dragged the little five foot Asian along. A length of nylon rope hung slung over her shoulders. “Let’s go for a walk in the woods, ok bitch?” she snorted in a huff.

Emma whimpered anxiously, the duct tape covering her mouth preventing coherent speech. Her wrists were bound behind her back, preventing her from putting up much of a struggle. Her coal black hair waved at her shoulders as she was dragged along in her hippie blouse and denim skirt, her knee-high black boots leaving little drag marks along the trail. The Ford Explorer she had been held hostage in during the drive out sure seemed like a lot better proposition than the one she was now facing!

“Are you sure about this, Marcie?” Marcella’s Dominican partner in crime Jocinda asked as she warily looked all around. Three miles up a rutted jeep path deep in the forest and then another mile and a half walk had not been a part of her plans for an enjoyable Friday evening. Besides, wasn’t this the place where that Forest Strangler had killed a couple of girls and dumped their bodies?

“This is PERFECT!” the raven haired Latina blurted out.

“But what about the Forest Strangler?”

“Don’t you get it, Josie?” Marcella chuckled evilly. “He’ll get the blame for what we’re going to do to this little piece of shit!” Then she grabbed Emma’s chin and gave it a good shake, laughing as she added, “Ain’t that right, sweetie?”

Emma cried out again as she tried to resist them. But Marcella was 5’ 6”; Jocinda at least a couple inches taller. They outweighed her and she was in no position to make an escape.

“This place gives me the creeps!” Jocinda declared, nervously looking around as they continued to drag their helpless captive along.

“Would you knock it off?” Marcella responded in exasperation. “Besides, we didn’t run across a single vehicle coming out here! There’s nobody around for miles but the three of us!” Then she gave out a nasty cackle as she hefted the rope slung over her shoulder while giving Emma’s chin another shake.

“But soon there’ll only be the two of us; right, you cock-sucking slut?? I’ll teach you to go sucking my boyfriend’s cock!”

Emma tried to protest through the duct tape covering her mouth, tried to convey how it wasn’t her fault. “Save it, bitch!” Marcella blurted out as she slapped the Asian’s face hard. Then she went back to dragging her along by one elbow as Jocinda helped drag her along by the other.

Marcella suddenly stopped, looking off into the woods. There was a narrow path leaving the trail they were on, a path plainly visible by the light of the moon. “This way!” she told her friend as she jerked on Emma’s elbow. “I think I see a tree over there that’ll be just PERFECT!!”

Emma whimpered again as she tried to resist. But she was helplessly pulled along, half walking and half stumbling. Whenever she lost her footing she was dragged for several feet before she could get her boots underneath her again.

They stopped a hundred yards down the path in front of a couple of cottonwoods with lower hanging branches. A small rock stuck up out of the ground, jutting up by a couple of feet. “Why lookie here!” Marcella laughed with delight. “Mother Nature even provided us with a stool!!”

She told Jocinda to hang onto their prisoner as she tossed the nylon up over a nearby branch. Emma panicked and she head-butted Jocinda in the ribs and then started to run. “GRAB HER!” Marcella called out, chasing after her. “DON’T LET HER GET AWAY!!” In no time at all Emma was tackled to the ground and then brought struggling and kicking back to the tree.

“You’re not going anywhere, you little piece of shit!” she snarled at the terrified Asian. “…nowhere but UP!” She laughed as she pointed a thumb up in the direction of the branch from the cottonwood tree.

Her efforts at making a noose proved clumsy. But somehow she managed to create a loop and then drape it over Emma’s neck as the poor girl wriggled and thrashed about. Then the two murderous girls forced her over to the rock and made her stand upon it as Marcella took the slack out of the rope.

Emma gasped and grunted at the tightness around her throat. Her fear intensified a thousand-fold; surely this couldn’t be happening to her!! At the same time she felt a horrific arousal at her predicament!

Marcella tied the other end of the rope off to another branch, leaving quite a bit of excess. It also had the effect of taking Emma up onto her toes. One little slip and she would swing off the rock to her death!

“Any last words, you dumb slut?” Marcella crowed, ripping the duct tape off Emma’s mouth. The Asian girl cried out from the pain. Then she started pleading for her life…

“YOU CAN’T DO THIS TO ME!! IT WASN’T MY FAULT!! YOU’LL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS!! PLEASE DON’T HANG ME!!”

“Oh, we’re going to blame it on the ‘Forest Strangler’, you stupid bitch!” Marcella sneered. “This is what you get for sucking a cock that doesn’t belong to you!!” Then she gave Emma a push in the back.

Emma slipped off the rock and swung outward, her boots fluttering like crazy! But there was no ground upon which to regain her footing! She swung back and forth a couple inches off the forest floor, unable to reach down and touch it no matter how hard she stretched with her toes!!

She gawked and gurgled as she rasped for breath. Then she felt an explosion of warmth in her loins, her eyes rolling as the orgasm claimed her. Marcella recognized it instantly.

“Look at that, Josie!” she laughed, pointing at the dangling Asian girl. “Look at her face; look at her eyes! I think that crazy slut is cumming!!”

Emma bucked and shuddered in the strangling coil, her body sort of bunny-hopping as she tried to jerk free of the constricting coil. Her legs pedaled as her boots kicked, fluttering for solid footing. Then they shot out every which way as though responding to a blind panic. She rasped and gurgled as the rope drew ever tighter around her neck.

“Are we really going to hang her all the way?” Jocinda asked uncertainly as she looked up at the horrible sight before her, suddenly not so sure of this murderous vendetta.

“The slut fucking deserves it!” Marcella replied, no compassion whatsoever in her voice. “Fuck; that’s kinda hot! I should grab her legs and break her neck! But I think she deserves a long, agonizing death so I won’t!!” Then she laughed with sadistic glee.

Emma kicked for several minutes, the result of an improperly constructed noose. It hurt like hell; her chest felt like it was on fire!! What’s worse, she actually thought she could feel major organs dying inside her!!

With a burst of adrenaline she kicked like crazy, her arms jerking frantically behind her back. But they had been too well secured. Her body swung wildly as she twisted and turned in the noose. It was so quiet in the immediate vicinity that all that could be heard were her grunts of agony, the loud creaking of the rope and the sound of Marcella and Jocinda breathing heavily as they watched her.

After awhile Emma’s frantic gyrations slowed down. Then she hung quietly, her body gently swaying back and forth as she twisted in one direction and then reversed herself. A few muscles twitched from stray nerve impulses. Then there was a splattering of urine upon the ground as her bladder finally gave way.

“Gawd,” Jocinda murmured, feeling more than a twinge of regret.

“Fuck; that was hot!” Marcella blurted out enthusiastically. “She sure got what she fucking deserved, don’t you think? I wasn’t sure I had enough rope for the little slut! But it looks like I brought along plenty.”

“I’d say you brought along just enough,” a male voice quietly observed from somewhere nearby. Marcella and Jocinda both screamed as they jumped back while frantically looking all around. Then a match flared as a cigarette was lit, illuminating the face of a rough looking male in his forties.

“…just enough,” he repeated as he stepped forward menacingly. Marcella and Jocinda screamed again, momentarily frozen with fear. Their inability to move at that precise moment would prove to be their undoing…

In a very short period of time there were new sounds that filled the air from that very same location, sounds of more rasping, gurgling and grunting as well as the creaking of two additional ropes cut from the original and stretched tight from two more bodies. Then the rasps and grunts died off, leaving only the creaking of twin weights against nylon. Ultimately those sounds died off as well, leaving the woods in eerie silence.

The Forest Strangler stared appreciatively at his handiwork for a moment. He decided that three for the price of two was not a bad night’s work, considering those two thoughtful bitches had kindly taken care of the first one for him. Then he turned and headed off into the night, leaving three clothed female bodies dangling in the woods…

© 2014

(written for Emma Aug 9 by riwa)

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October 7, 2013 An unsettled Sunday 0 (0)

 

I really felt unsettled yesterday. I could not identify why; I just felt unsettled. I could not write or edit or anything! Sensing I needed to take a little drive somewhere, I grabbed my camera and drove to a nearby lake.

I took several pictures because of the late fall water levels. I was able to walk on part of the river bed as the water release has been scaled back for the fall/winter season. I did enjoy getting out and about, but I still felt a little unsettled.

When I got home I had an email waiting for me. It was mother with bad news. She had just learned that my remaining grandmother – my favorite – had passed away.

Apparently grandma died during my trip up to Montana in September to see mom and go to Yellowstone Park. I guess she was passing about the time I was coming home to all that bad weather. My uncle was unable to get in touch with us as he did not have our contact information and must have lost his Internet provider to be able to send us emails. I do not fault him for that as I suspect he was quite stressed, being as how he had been living with my grandmother for some time and had been taking care of her.

Grandma had been in declining health for many years. But each time I traveled up to Montana I made it a point to see her. She was always thrilled to have me drop in to see her, and she often reminded me I was her favorite grandson. And this year I did make it a special point to drop in for a visit to see her when I went up to see mom back in June.

She was turning 94 this year (July) and I knew she was not long for this world. She was in poor shape when I saw her last. But we had a very pleasant chat and she was happy I stopped by. Looking back, I’m certainly glad I was there to be able to tell her I loved her one last time.

As I ponder this blog entry, I am reminded that I had grandma on my mind these past few weeks, unaware that she had already passed. I was even thinking of sending a card or note to her, telling her how I was doing and why I had not been back that way recently and that I loved her. I had no idea it was too late and that she was already gone.

Perhaps it is a reminder that I’m getting old and that I should treasure the relationships I have. Mom even gave me some thoughts and instructions if anything should happen to her, being as how she lives alone and is starting to get those creaks and groans in her bones and muscles. So now I’m sitting here wondering who I else I need to think about and who might need to hear me say I love them.

Kinda sobering, wouldn’t you say?

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September 9, 2013 Back from a trip 0 (0)

 

The weather has been hot and they have been drawing down the reservoirs around the state in order to get water to the farmers. One of the places mom and I have been to is this reservoir. Last time we were there the water was up to the boat ramp and we saw boaters on the water. But this time you can see how much water has been taken out by how far I was able to walk down and then take the picture looking back up at the boat ramp.

Blog 1 Sep 13I recently returned from a short trip to visit my mother and sister. Sis is about the same. But Mom and I went into Yellowstone National Park to do some sightseeing together. Her favorite place is Mammoth Hot Springs because of the terraces and the elk that are often seen around town. The terraces are still impressive to look at but this time we did not see any elk.

Blog 2 Sep 13We stopped at Fishing Bridge, famous for the fisherman who used to fish off the structure back in its heyday. It used to be lined with fisherman angling for Cutthroat trout. But since it is a spawning ground and the numbers were decreasing, they banned fishing from that bridge back in the 70’s. Now it does not see nearly the visitors as it once did. But at least the fish made a good comeback.

(1959)

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Blog 4 Sep 13We did see a few bison on our trip, although not as many as we are used to seeing. This one crossed the river and we watched as he swam across. Despite his size he seemed to get over there quite easily.

Blog 5 Sep 13On my way back home from my trip I ran into some heavy rain and hail. It rained so hard that the drains around town were unable to carry the water. This is a picture of a nearby street. It has two drains along the curbs right where all that water is sitting… drains that were overloaded for awhile before they finally caught up to the amount of water that fell and were able to drain away.

Blog 6 Sep 13Apparently the storm that dumped moisture on my town contained a lot of hail. This is what gathered after sliding down the roof of a neighboring apartment complex. It almost looks like it had snowed! It is just a friendly reminder of the kind of weather we can get here in Idaho this time of year.

Blog 7 Sep 13Summer has finally come to an end. I can tell not because of the warm weather we are still getting, but because it is football season and baseball is gearing up for the playoffs. Nights are a little cooler as well.

My ex is doing well; I saw her this last Saturday. I visit her weekly and I also go out about once a month to a restaurant and bring some food back to her so we can share a nice meal together. One time we split a prime rib dinner from a steakhouse we both like. It puts a smile on her face and I am glad I can go over and cheer her up and brighten her day.

I’m looking forward to the change in seasons and the way the trees will turn color. There is a lot to look forward to with the holidays approaching. And I have a lot to be thankful for this year considering the surgeries I have endured.

I hope you are looking forward to fall this year and that you and yours are doing quite well. Enjoy the season and the coming holidays. And as always, thanks for stopping by and having a look…

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August 9, 2013 Taking time off 0 (0)

 

I’ve been struggling at the keyboard lately, feeling a bit off. A friend of mine observed that I appear to be a little jaded lately, as though I’ve become tired or even a little bored with writing. She is wise and I suspect she has pegged me just right.

I haven’t really done much this summer for myself. I suppose more than anything else it’s because I’ve been finishing up with these medical appointments I’ve had all year long. The good news is that I saw the doctor last Wednesday for my semiannual visit. He says my kidneys are good, my health is fine, my blood pressure is under control, and that all systems are go!

Lately I’ve thought about traveling somewhere. But when I go anywhere at all, it is usually up to Montana to see my relatives. But this time it feels different. As much as I enjoy seeing them, a long trip to a climate equally hot as it is here sounds less than ideal. Then I received some insight from an old girlfriend of mine who lives North of Seattle who probably was not even aware she was enlightening me.

She emailed me to say she was taking a week off from work to take the family on some nice little day trips. She had several ideas in mind around the Seattle area as well as down toward Portland for some sight-seeing that would take her no more than 1-3 hours away from home. Her ideas sounded like they would certainly take her mind off the current stresses in her life.

That’s when it occurred to me that perhaps I should do the same. In fact it might be beneficial if I stepped away from the creative process for a little while and enjoyed myself! I enjoy getting out and about and seeing the scenery Idaho has to offer and taking pictures to send to mother.

With that in mind, I’ve decided to take some time off. This might be a challenge for me because I enjoy writing so much. This means I will have to stifle the urge to sit down and work on a project I might feel needs to be accomplished. It will also be a challenge because it is so easy to talk myself out of traveling somewhere (gas prices, traffic, etc.) and choose instead to stay home and do nothing.

Today was a good example. I gassed up the vehicle and then drove to a couple of nearby lakes just to take pictures and see how rapidly the farmers are drawing the water levels down. There were boats and water skiers on the lake and I actually enjoyed myself, even though I was only gone a few hours.

(There are boats in the water at Spring Shores… but not for much longer.)

Blog Aug '13So I’m going to do my best to take a break from writing or posting stories for the next several days. I have a few places in mind that would make fun little day trips that are not far from home. Besides, getting out and enjoying the scenery, especially anything that has to do with water, might spark a creative thought or two.

If you are feeling anything like I am, I encourage you to give it a try as well. Take the family and go for a little drive somewhere, even if it is a local park or some nearby location you have always thought about traveling to see but keep putting off. Get away from the routine and find a way to enjoy some time together. After all, life is precious and it never hurts to get out and recharge our batteries and create some wonderful summer memories.

The season is slipping away and fall will be here before you know it. So I hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer. Take care of yourselves and thanks for stopping by…

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July 15, 2013 Update 0 (0)

 

It has been hot… and I have been in the hospital again. This time they pulverized a kidney stone that had grown too big to pass and had been left alone during my other surgeries. This going into the hospital for one procedure after another is getting really old… really fast!

The bright side to all this was that mom drove down to be with me. I drove to meet her so she would not have to make the long, hot drive all in one day. As a result we spent the night in our favorite motel and enjoyed a meal together as well as the nice river walk.

One of the highlights of the trip was watching the base jumpers go off the Perrine Bridge. We watched them pack their chutes and then watched them go off in two groups. All but one used chutes they could steer onto a narrow strip of land next to the river below. It was fascinating to watch.

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During our trip together we stopped at Shoshone Falls. Water levels are down this year and you can see some of the rock formations you could not normally see in high water. Mom and I always enjoy looking at the river or waterfalls and it was a pleasant trip for us – almost like a mini-vacation.

(July 2013)

b3 7-7 061(Taken in May of 2009 and showing the falls at high water.)

b4 5-3-09 125In the meantime I am working on getting a few older stories posted to the library. I am finally posting what is my last remaining series I had previously posted to an underwater forum – the Whittaker Manor series. I am also posting a custom I had done for a friend some time ago – Hell hath no fury – in the hopes some of you might find it an enjoyable read.

I still have a lot of requests, some of which appeal to me and some which have not inspired me at the moment. As usual, I cannot make any promises to work on what has been requested. I’ve found that my best work comes from ideas that really strike my fancy and I wish to put out a good product for all of you.

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and read something. I fully understand there may be some stories that do not meet with your approval. But it means a lot to me when you do vote or comment on those stories in particular that did catch your eye or that you did find to be an enjoyable read. I’m glad there can be something out there for just about everyone to enjoy reading.

Thank you for stopping by. I do hope you have a great summer filled with wonderful memories to last a lifetime. And I hope you haven’t had to visit the hospital or the doctor this year nearly as much as I have…

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June 10, 2013 Update 0 (0)

 

I just got back from a trip to see my mother and sister. It was my first major trip of ’13 and one I was quite anxious to take! Both are doing well. And I’m happy to report that grandma is still with us! She is in poor health but will turn 94 next month, the good Lord willing.

Mom and I took a trip to the zoo. It is not nearly as big as other zoos, but it is growing and doing well. We walked quite a bit and she later remarked how she thought it was positive that I was walking well so soon after major surgery. That was a good observation and it reminded me how blessed I am, especially considering things could have turned out so much worse.

(some zoo animals)

b1 6-9 042b2 6-9 052b3 6-9 066b4 6-9 092I did a lot of driving and I got to see a lot of things. It always interests me to see wild animals during my trips. And this trip was no different. I saw five antelope so I pulled over to take a picture. They acted a little spooked as I zoomed in but at least they paused long enough to allow me to get a shot of them.

b5 6-9 027A sobering location on my trip involved a stop at Hebgen Lake near Yellowstone National Park. Back in ’59 a 7.5 earthquake struck at around 11:30 pm. 80 million tons of mountain slid down into the canyon, killing 28 people including 19 campers who are still buried under the slide. It dammed the river, creating Quake Lake and killing the trees along the shoreline. It was a strong reminder of how unstable our planet is and how important it is to enjoy each and every day we are given on this earth.

b6 6-9 148I hope you all are enjoying your summer. Stay safe and be well. And thanks again for dropping by…

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