"Aging actor says goodbye to his summer fling. Was she just a fling?"
Chapter Fifteen“What’re you doin’ here, Jake?” Marcy Gilroy was covering the gift shop while the usual gal took a break. Ain’t it your day off? And why are you such a mess?”“I know, I know, I’m tryin’ to be quick...
"Aging actor gets another shot at the big time, and love."
Chapter Ten“Jake?” Jamie whispered.He woke up, startled. He felt a warm body pressing against him, but his mind quickly jumped to what needed to be done. Get up, go get Daisy from the vet, grab some food along the way,...
"When life gives you lemon, you squeeze them and make a sweet, tasteful lemonade."
Joyce and Nate met during their junior year in college. Since then, they became inseparable. They got married on Christmas Day after they graduated, and Joyce got pregnant less than two years later. They had twins, Lauren and Mark, but...
"Being in love is one of the most beautiful feelings until it isn’t"
I didn’t know she was coming to the beach, I thought I was far enough from her. My heartbeat jumps through the roof at her sight and my head gets all tangled in my emotions for her. Even though I...
"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...