"Aging actor gets another shot at Hollywood, and love."
Chapter SixMama grizzly watched her cubs splashing in the water, making noise and scaring the fish. She was trying to teach them how to catch the fish, but they were still too young to learn much just yet, having been...
"Happily Ever After"
Our honeymoon in Tulum, Mexico was amazing. We stayed at Ana y Jose, Tulum’s premier beachfront hotel. We snorkeled, zip-lined, rode four-wheelers, swam in cenotes, and spent a lot of time on the beach. We also explored the Mayan ruins...
"Aging, has-been actor gets another shot at Hollywood"
Chapter OneThe tall cowboy kicked his boot heels together, trying to knock some of the dust off of them before stepping into the small-town veterinarian’s office. He headed over to the smiling receptionist’s desk. “Howdy, Miss Becky!” “Jake! I thought they...
"Wedding Day: Marina and Scott tie the knot"
I woke up just before my 8:00 am alarm. I was surprised I had slept that late. The only thing on my agenda was the ten am brunch with everyone except Marina, Molly, Jovita, Laura, and the four bridesmaids. The...
"The Build Up"
After Marina and I rang in the 1994 New Year in San Diego with Allen and Jeanette our focus turned to our wedding. The date of Saturday, April 16th had been selected for months now.Marina, Molly, and Christine had all...
"Winter Planning"
And just when I thought December would be a slow period at work, I received a call from my Western Regional Manager, by bosses’ boss. “I heard you’ve been poking around for a transfer. Would you be interested in the...
"Thanksgiving"
The weeks from the Columbus Day weekend to Thanksgiving flew by with Marina and I seeing each other every other week in Palo Alto and Seattle.During this time, we both put out soft feelers about jobs in San Diego and...
"Molly and Jorge visit Lodi"
In talking with Marina, I knew her parent’s routine. They ate dinner like clockwork at 6:00 pm, so I needed to either call them before dinner or after. I decided that it would be best to call early.Promptly at 5:40...
"As their romance thickens, plans for the future come to light"
The Wedding Weekend: Weeks Three and FourMarina and I had our “off weekend” the following weekend but continued to talk to each other every single night at eight o’clock. We spoke about long-distance dating, me getting back to California, and...
"Marina and Scott continue to date long distance"
Chapter 7: Week 2 – SeattleAfter a great weekend in Palo Alto with Marina, I wanted to make sure her weekend visiting me in Seattle was something special.I knew Rina was landing at Sea-Tac just after 6:00 pm on Friday....