Tuesday, October 10, 2006

A Note to Fair View Readers

Fair View has been switched to the Beta format (Thanks Blogger!!!) and all posts have been catagorized. This means that if you wanted to read all of the Friday Fantasies, you would only have to search for Friday Fantasy in the little white box on the upper left hand corner, OR click on the label "Friday Fantasy" at the bottom of one of the posts. The downside of using the search tool is that you will also get key words searched found in other posts that include the words, "friday" or "fantasy". The upside is that this blog is now fully searchable. Type in any word in the little box and hit search this blog and all of the posts containing that word will materialize. MAGIC.

Or, if you wanted to read all of Bookfield, you could click on that label on the bottom of a Bookfield post. One downside I have found is that there is a limit to how much text the computer will show at one time, so you will not be able to see all of the book at once. If anybody can help me figure out a way around that one, let me know.

You can find out all about my health issues by going to April, finding any post titled, "Brush with Death", and clicking on "Health" at the bottom.

If you prefer to read about my Travels, find a trip you like a hit the label for that trip. If you are partial to Local Events or Small Town News, likewise. Or, you can find out about my "First Brush with Gay Life", by searching for "Gay Life".


I'm dizzy with all these options. My head feels like it will spin off my body and I have to hold it on! Help me Fair View Sue.

Photo credit: Stratis

Spirit Journey & Manatees - Part 5

“Sue come out and see the manatees!!!”

At least that’s what I think Sean said. It was kind of hard to tell, since I had just had this vivid spirit journey dream thing. I looked at the clock; I had slept a couple of hours. Already wearing shorts and a tee shirt, I clambered out of bed and found my sandals and shakily made my way down to the pier. I was still a bit dizzy from the codeine.

A small crowd of tourists were gathered to see the manatees and there was somewhat of a commotion at the hotel pier adjacent to ours. Hotel employees there were arriving with cut up apples to feed to the manatees but, no one was taking them. They were all too shy, I guess. Before I could even see the huge aquatic mammals, I took a handful of the apples and approached the water.

I could not believe my eyes. There they were. They were huge! They were not shy at all, as they came right up to the steps of the dock to be petted, rub themselves on the wood, and be fed. I placed my hand in the water with an apple piece and a manatee gently took it with its lips and ate it. They ate all of the apples in no time.
Then I petted them, by standing in the water on the steps up to my thighs and putting my arms in the water all the way until my tee shirt sleeves got wet. Their bodies brushed against my legs and felt so rough but soft at the same time, and the hairs or whiskers were stiff. They could have easily knocked me off the steps, but did not. They really liked to be scratched hard on their backs like you would on a dog. Did I mention that they were large? There was a baby one and two adults.

Sean had run off to get his snorkel gear so he could take photos and he was already in the water with them. After the feeding they moved to the Hungry Pelican’s dock to feed on the sea grass there.
I watched nervously as Sean swam in between them. He looked so tiny. It was like a manatee, Sean, manatee sandwich. Sean later said that they could have squeezed him like a grape, but did not. When they had eaten all of the grass, they swam westward, towards the canals. Sean got out of the water. Everyone was excited and talking about it.

I suddenly wanted to go back to bed. I staggered back to the room and fell back into my bed. I slept until nightfall. When I awoke, it was dark outside and I wondered, “Was it all a narcotic induced dream? A dream of spirit journey and manatees?”

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Mark is the Winner & New Link


Let's all congratulate Mark, who found me very speedily; must be he has an eye for sexy blogger bodies. As promised, here is my review of his blog, Sexy Gay Blogger of the Day.

I just love Mark's blog. I had to read the whole thing in one sitting as it is just that much fun. He shows a photo of the blogger, names the blog(s), writes a creative and very complimentary fantasy about himself and the blogger, and lists the vital statistics of the blogger. My favorite thing is reading the fantasies for bloggers that I am familiar with. For example: Alex, Jared, Stratis, and Brenton. Also, I "met" lots of sexy gay bloggers that I had previously not known about. Mark only started blogging in July 2006. So go check out his blog and see if there is anybody you know featured already or you can nominate someone to be a sexy gay blogger of the day. It's easy. The instructions are right here. As Mark says at the end of each post:

Keep on blogging Mark - I can't get enough of you!

I have also linked him on my side bar.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Friday Fantasy - Bedtime Story

This story is dedicated to Paul.



My company sent me to Los Angeles for a month to collect data from an AIDS clinical trial performed at a large city hospital. Since I was to be away from home for such a long time, I insisted to be allowed to stay at the Loews Santa Monica which is right on the beach and has views of the Santa Monica Pier. I rented a car and checked into the hotel. I was very pleased with my room and that was a good thing, since I would be there for a month. The hotel itself was spectacular.





I especially loved the hot tub behind the pool that looked out over the pacific.

I managed to pack everything I needed in my trusty Ixspa bag. All of the clothes I brought were washable. I brought four silk skirts (slit up the sides to the thigh), four knit tees, two jackets, and a pair of Joan & David shoes. I wore a pair of jeans, a sweater and sneakers. Everything fit into the bag with room to spare so that I could shop. I love a good plan.


I drove to the hospital on the first day and met with the clinical staff. I met Dr. Vishnu, his study coordinator, Bing, a Filipino, his nurses, Becky and Jeannie, another Filipino. Dr. Vishnu was tall and distinguished looking, with salt and pepper hair and a goatee. Bing was short, well dressed and neat and seemed compulsive enough to be a great worker and study coordinator. Later in the month I tried to recruit him, but he didn’t want to leave LA.

Becky was a diligent nurse but tended to be a bit emotional at times. Jeannie was smart, but a total flake. I didn’t feel she was very trustworthy. The two nurses worked well together and were a tight team, for better or worse. We all shook hands and smiled at each other. Introductions over, Dr. Vishnu left me with Bing and we went to the conference room where I would be working.

When we arrived, I met Jeannie’s younger brother, Jay, who had just brought over the clinic charts on a rolling luggage cart. Jay was about five feet eight inches tall, extremely handsome, with waist length black hair. He was wearing loose bib overalls with a faded red tee shirt and a sheen of sweat coated his beautiful light coffee colored silky skin. I just wanted to lick it off of him. I was tempted to peer down and see what he was or wasn’t wearing under those overalls. His hands were clean and the bone structure was just so hot. You know how some times a certain bone structure can just be a turn on? I pictured that hair cascading all over us as we made…

Devastatingly handsome yes, but picture him with waistlong hair...


Back to reality. I was in the conference room, looking at all of the work I had to do. There were three sets of charts for each patient: the clinic chart, the hospital chart and the study chart. Jay was there to bring over the clinic and study charts from the other building where patients were seen. He helped unpack and match the two charts with the hospital chart for each patient. I watch his hair as it flowed over his body. How was I ever going to concentrate enough to work? But, somehow I did.

I had had the case report forms shipped to the site ahead of time, so that I would not have to carry them with me. I took the first one and began to complete it for the first patient. Man it was slow going. After a few patients and days had gone by, I likened the process to pushing a pile of mud with a toothpick; it was that painstaking. I was working five days a week and then asked if I could bring charts back to my hotel with me on the weekend. Turns out I could bring the clinic and study charts home, but not the hospital charts, so I did. When the case report forms were completed, I packed them to be airmailed home.

Over time, I found out that Jay worked at the hospital part time and played for a band the rest of the time. He also mixed soundtracks.

In between working, I did some shopping. I bought some traditional jade beads

, a silk shirt, a white leather jacket

and Diesel jeans. I found some nice restaurants including a sushi place, and a Thai place. I enjoyed the hot tub almost every night. So much so, that the back of my hair at the nape of my neck bleached almost entirely white. On Sundays, I would walk up and down the boardwalk on the beach and people watch. The whole time was quite nice. Hard work, hard play; only one thing was missing.

About three weeks into my stay, the study staff was talking about having a get together to celebrate Dr. Vishnu’s birthday at a restaurant near my hotel. They invited me! Finally, a place to wear my new Diesel jeans and white leather jacket.

The restaurant was only a short walk away, in the pedestrian mall close by. Upon entering, I quickly spotted my group and joined them. He was there. Everyone was in a happy and celebratory mood, but all I could focus on was Jay. We sat across from each other, but we locked gazes many times during the evening. Toasts were made to Dr. Vishnu, and the staff got pretty drunk. I was pretty tipsy too. After our meal and drinks, Dr. Vishnu stood and said that he had to get home to his wife and family and Bing and the nurses also stood to go. Jay stood and looked right at me and offered to walk me back to my hotel. I said that sounded okay to me. (Who said that chivalry was dead?) Every one said goodnight and we all left. Jay and I waited for the others to leave.

Once we were outside and alone, he reached out and touched my face gently saying, “I really like you. If you lived here I would ask you out on a date.”

“I am so flattered, Jay. I like you too.” I replied.

With that he drew me to him and kissed me with his oh so soft lips. Then, he parted them so that his tongue could push its way into my mouth. I shuddered a bit and moaned involuntarily, as I wanted him so badly that I could not hide it. He pressed his body against mine, his hands on my shoulders. I put my hands on his waist and if was as if I completed a circuit. He lifted his head and put it beside mine and whispered into my ear, “We should find some place more private, don’t you think?”

I could not believe it as I led him to my hotel. When we got to my room, I slid the entry card into the door and we went in. Once the door closed behind us, he looked at me and said, “Are you sure about this?”

“Oh, yes.”

He looked so beautiful. There was fire in his eyes and his hair shone as if polished. He took my hands and pressed me against the door. His mouth was on mine and so was his groin. I could feel his chest against mine and I could feel his nipples pressing, oh god it was so hot to feel his whole body on mine! He began to undress me. First the leather jacket came off, then the shoes and jeans. He had lost his pants some how and now he was hard and ready. He donned a condom. I had never seen an Asian man’s body naked before, he was hairless, except for the pubes. Very hot. He took off his shirt in one swift move and his musculature showed that he’d spent some time in the gym. I just wanted to inhale every molecule of him. I put my hands on his strong shoulders and lifted myself up so that he could enter me standing. We had never left the door; that’s where we made love. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he pumped himself into me. I lost myself to the feeling of it. My head rolled back and my eyes closed. His breathing quickened. We were both close. I came first and my spasms brought him too. He came with a groan and said, “Oh god!”

We slowly slumped to the floor. His head fell forward over my shoulder, pooling that delicious hair over me and he said, “That was wonderful. Are you okay?”

“My god, yes. Maybe we should move to the bed.”

We untangled, cleaned up a bit, and moved to the bed. There is nothing better than clean white sheets and your lover. We opened the sliding glass doors to hear the night noises of the Santa Monica Pier. We lay there holding each other. He held me tight and I fondled and stroked his lovely skin and hair. It was all so novel to me, since I had never been with an Asian. Even the color of his nipples was different. I began to play with them and they became erect. Then, I kissed one and he squirmed a bit. I giggled mischievously and looked up at him. He raised an eyebrow as if asking, what are you up to now? So, I worked my way down his body as he writhed with pleasure. He was erect down there too. So, I took the head into my mouth and tasted its delicious smooth texture. I ran my tongue up the crease on the underside eliciting a moan from him. Then, I went down on him all the way while I gently tugged on his balls. I could feel his legs flexing, the way a man does when this is done to him. He groaned in ecstasy. I repeated this until he demanded I stop because he wanted to make love again. I heard another condom snap on. I have never been flipped onto my back so quickly and entered so fast in my life. It made me catch my breath. He was onto me, holding me down by my wrists, fucking me gently but firmly, and kissing my breasts, his hair cascading over our bodies. My breathing quickened to match his as I wrapped my legs around him. This time, we both came simultaneously. We were rewarded for our efforts by a blissful sleep. Thank god tomorrow was Saturday and we had no place to be.

I completed my assignment on time and I continued to see Jay. Actually the whole project was a complete success and we got the drug approved. But, I still kind of miss Jay.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Who is Fair View Sue (Winner Announced) & Thanks to Brenton




HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
BRENTON!!!















First I would like to thank Brenton for featuring me in a post of my very own! Don't you think that is sweet of him? I do! He is to die for cute too. Seen any of his half nekkid Thursdays? They are yummielicious.


Secondly, you may wonder, just who is this Fair View Sue? What does she look like? While in general I wish to remain anonymous, I chose my screen identity because it might as well be me. I found the photo on google and my twin sister, Evie, thought that it was me in one of my Speedos doing my synchronized swimming. I guess you could say that if it was good enough to fool my very own twin, it looks a lot like me.

But, there is one actual photo of me on this very blog. So, if you find it, let me know the date or title of the post, and what I am doing in the photo. In return, I will post your name and about you (if you are a blogger) and repost the photo.

Now, Brenton, no fair - you already know. Sneak. Got me to tell when you were secretly preparing your post. You can't play (this game that is!).

******************************

And the winner is Mark. Congratulations Mark! See the post about his blog on Sunday.


Yup. This is me feeding a southern stingray off of the Cayman Islands. As you can see, it is a good sized beast whose wing span had to be at least six feet. That is why I was so surprized that Steve Irwin was killed by one of these gentle giants.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Bookfield, Chris - Part 2

That night, when I came home and went upstairs to our apartment, Mary and Chris were busily rinsing something out in the sink of our kitchenette. I tried to get a closer look, but they purposefully blocked my view. Chris looked pale and frightened. When I finally got closer, I could see that they were rinsing out bloody, torn jeans and a tee shirt. Then I noticed a small stitched cut on Chris’ face.

“Okay, guys. Tell me what happened.”

“It will ruin your sales.” insisted Mary hastily.

“Fuck the sales. I come home and you guys are rinsing out torn up, bloody clothes that look beyond saving. It would ruin my sales even worse if you didn’t tell me and I was left to worry.”

Chris hesitantly told me what had happened to her. She was selling in a nice neighborhood and was approaching the walk up to a house, when the owner released three smallish dogs on her (that from her description of them must have been pit bulls). They ran down the walk, without barking and attacked her on the side walk. She tried to keep her feet, but they pulled her down to the concrete. Getting pulled down when facing dogs is very bad.

She managed to protect her throat or they could have killed her, but they literally tore her up. Her arms, legs, ass, back and chest everything was bitten and slashed. The neighbors pulled the dogs off of her and rushed her to the hospital. She needed literally hundreds of stitches to sew her up. Her lovely body would be disfigured permanently. I looked more closely and she was shaking with the telling of it. Fresh tears splashed down her cheeks and she wiped them away with a tissue that Mary handed to her. I tried to give her a hug, but she was tentative and in pain.

I was really angry about what had happened to her. “Those dogs should be put down.” I said.

“I’ve decided to do nothing about it. Jesus said that we should turn the other cheek.”

I had forgotten that my roomies were religious freaks; excuse me, born again Christians. “Okay, but just stop a minute and think that you could sue him and get enough to pay for your college tuition.”

“It’s against the bible’s teachings to strike back in any way.” Mary nodded in agreement.

“Okay. But you see the money could go for a good cause, your education. See how you feel tomorrow, or the next day. Maybe sometime you will decide to do it.”

She agreed to think about it, but to my knowledge, she never took action. What a great legal case she had. She was attacked on public property without provocation, for Christ’s sake. I hated the thought of her being so disfigured at such an early age, especially when she had such great looks to begin with. Having to look at those scars forever and handle the knowledge that the dogs were allowed to live, and that there was no remediation for this horrible crime. Also, I thought that free education was pretty attractive too, at least in my situation. It would also seem to restore balance, at least to me. But, it wasn’t my body, or my life.

Chris was really stiff the next couple of mornings and stayed home for a few days. I’m not sure I could ever go out again if I were her. She had to have been afraid for her life during the attack. As it was, I was wary of all dogs just from my experiences.

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Small Town News - Walgreens Wrap Up

Previously on Small Town News

Land Swap Petition

Background

In 2004, our town voted to give the selectmen the power to swap the parcel of land owned by the town for the parcel that was adjacent to the town hall. This was accomplished in conjunction with the then owners of that parcel. So, looking at the town map, the town owns the piece that the Walgreens would be built on, and would then swap it for the piece that would become the parking for Walgreens. Walgreens would then have an easement on the property. In addition, the town would receive $100,000.

Possible Contentions

Pro Land Swap:

  1. It has already been approved.
  2. The value of the completed parking lot is $484,000 compared to the current property value of $280,000. Most of the parking can be used as municipal parking.
  3. Assures the town gets a pharmacy.
  4. Town hall will not be harmed.
  5. The town gets $100,000.

Anti Land Swap:

  1. Why is the rewording of the land swap contract not available to the public prior to the vote?
  2. Is it true that Turnpike Properties has threatened to sue the town if the land swap is voted down?
  3. Has the town ever dealt with Walgreens directly or come to know their requirements?
  4. Walgreens would have to maintain the parking lot for their operation anyhow, so it is not an outright financial benefit for the town. Also, the number of parking spaces is required for their business, and cannot be deemed municipal parking.
  5. The land swap is a major subsidy for this business to come into town.
  6. The town wants more control over the land swap.

Land Swap Town Meeting

A town meeting was called by the selectmen to discuss the land swap. It was run by Joe, our first selectman, and he was assisted by our town lawyer. About 90 citizens attended. They reviewed the basics of the swap (see bullet points above) and explained that no contract was available because it took so long to get feedback from the concerned parties and they didn’t want opinions on drafts circulating (read: gossip). The town lawyer said that she did not think that Turnpike Properties would sue the town.

The meeting quickly devolved into a “what is wrong with our town” discussion.

One of the citizens’ group’s members stood and said that her Elm Street house’s value had dropped by 20% just since the approval of the Cumberland Farms and Walgreens Pharmacy projects. Joe looked her in the eye sympathetically, and said, “Tell me what you want me to do.”

She replied, “I want you to promise me that you will accept a more historically sensitive design from a team of objective architects.” (In other words, not these trouble maker ones we have in town.)

Joe looked tired and beaten, but he agreed in public to go along.

He fell right into our plan. But, the vote was scheduled in just two weeks time. We had to work quickly to make it all happen.

Walgreens Redesign

As part of three meetings, a small group of three out of town architects, working pro bono and led by the citizens’ group retiree, came up with the following suggestions and a drawing based on another pharmacy in our state:

  1. The Corner/Entry Element could be inspired by the Southbury Model, and, especially, the corner element at the Elementary School.
  2. Incorporating some brick helps to gravitate away from a residential appearance. We recommend the Entry Elements + Arcades be brick. (The brick should be standard size, preferably molded and a color different from the Town Hall.) The main body of the building could be painted brick (like the back of Liberty Bank) or Handiplank.
  3. The Entry Element should be an open pavilion for its full height. (Its position should be as shown on the plan, NOT at 45 deg angle as the Southbury Model)
  4. A simple but significant cornice might be used to finish the top of the wall.
  5. We recommend that brick paving (to match the brick at Adam’s Shopping Center sitting area) extend under the Arcade and out to meet the sidewalk.
  6. Lowering the slope of the roofed element over the Arcade to 3 or 4:12 and lowering the bottom of the eave to 10’ will aid the proportions and scale.
  7. We suggest a bulletin board in a niche centered on the southernmost arcade termination Pavilion.
  8. Recommend deleting the sloped roof on the canopy at the Drive Through. We assume that the canopy cantilever will be reduced with only (1) drive through.
  9. On the North Façade, locate the terminating Pavilion centered on the doors. Delete the Arcade beyond the Pavilion.
  10. The color scheme should contrast with that of the Adams complex.
  11. We suggest that signage be mounted on wood panels.
Southbury Model

Old design (top) / New design (bottom), click to enlarge

This redesign was forwarded to the Turnpike properties architect and Joe prior to the land swap vote. Word was that Turnpike Properties indicated that the plan was doable and they would present the changes to the Planning & Zoning in the fall.

The Land Swap Vote

It rained the day of the land swap vote. I decided to vote against the swap because I am just so tired of all of the bullshit in our town. The planned ugly new development, unsafe new gas stations, our stupid P&Z, our first selectman who jerks us around and after 17 years just needs to go. I have just had enough. Plus, I think the town would do much better to just sell the land and take the cash. So, I voted against the swap. The remainder of our citizens’ group was to take the stance that since Turnpike Properties had accepted our design; we were going to vote for the swap. “A win-win for the town.” Yippee!

Sadly, I was in the minority. Of the 700 or so people voting, it was about 3 to 1 in favor of the swap. The elderly turned out in droves to support getting a pharmacy in town. So, I guess we are getting a new pharmacy. It remains to be seen what it will look like. Will it be brick and look like the redesign? Or will it look like the crappy Adams across the street?

The Press

Meanwhile, our citizens’ group has suffered in the press, especially in editorials. To wit:

Concern Growing in Town

To the Editor:

Sean Fairview and the citizens’ group is leading the townspeople down a long slippery slope. The petition to hold another vote on the approved land swap filed by this small group of 20 people indicates that they believe their vision of our town is preferable to those of us who voted and passed the land swap by a margin of 2-1 over a year and a half ago…

It then continues in that venomous attacking tone about how we are spending their tax dollars, causing Turnpike Properties to sue, and all that jazz. Moreover, the attack is personal. By the way, it was written by the husband of the P&Z zoning enforcement officer. We do live in a small town. After that editorial came out, a response was written reiterating how the group’s goals are the same as the town’s, signed by myself and others, and Sean was retired from the forefront for a while so others from our group could take the heat.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Spirit Journey & Manatees - Part 4

The next day I awoke disoriented and feverish. My head was so congested it felt as if it was encased in concrete. It was sunrise. I realized I was at the Hungry Pelican Motel.

I dressed and went outside through the screen door of our patio. The view of the Gulf of Mexico was truly beautiful as I walked towards the dock.

I was met on the sand by a very bold snowy egret coming towards me purposefully. He eyed me as if he expected something from me. What he wanted, I did not have a clue. As I walked past him warily, they do have big sharp beaks; he turned and followed me to the office. The stocky owner, who looked about retirement age, was up and putting out coffee for the motel guests.

He looked up and said, “Oh don’t mind that egret, he just wants his breakfast and it isn’t time yet. Birds get fed after humans even though I prefer their company many times. No offense.” Then he chuckled.

I had to agree, so I did. I helped myself to some coffee and asked if there was a local doctor that would see tourists as I was feeling a bit under the weather. He said that there was and gave me a card for a clinic down the street as he looked at me sympathetically.

“Well you couldn’t have chosen a better place to recover than right here at the Hungry Pelican! Sunshine, sand, water and sometimes we have manatees!”

“Really?”, I asked.

“Yup.”

“How will I know if they are here?”

“There will be so much commotion, you won’t be able to miss it honey.”

With that, I grabbed a Styrofoam cup of coffee for Sean, and headed back to our suite. Sean loves to be awakened with the aroma of coffee under his nose. So that is what I did. After he was up, we called the clinic and made an early appointment for me.

When the time came, we drove the caddy there. There were plenty of Hispanic locals waiting, but we were taken right in. The doctor was also of Hispanic origin. He looked me over and concluded that I had sinusitis and the beginnings of bronchitis. He prescribed antibiotics, a decongestant, and a cough syrup with codeine. He advised me not to dive until my sinuses were completely clear again. I assured him that I was not planning on diving at all. He also said that I had really worn myself out and that I needed a few days of bed rest. Good thing I am on vacation, I thought. We filled the prescriptions and headed back to the Hungry Pelican. In retrospect, I could swear that the pharmacist gave me a sideways look when he filled the cough syrup prescription, but maybe it was just me.

I took all of my prescriptions and fell into a deep narcotic induced sleep.

I dreamed that my spirit arose from my body. It was transformed into a great bird. An eagle.

I spread my golden wings wide and soared way high up into the sky, until I could see the whole world. Then it swooped down from the mountain top

towards the river valley.

I followed the river down the valley, swooshing with every curve and bend of the river past the tall pines and aspens, making them shiver. Then, suddenly I plunged into the ice cold river and became a powerful fish.


I swam with the current building great speed and then I would leap free of the water into the air, flinging water in tiny droplets off of my tail and then fall with a splash back into the water to continue swimming as if I had never left. As I swam down the river, it changed into an estuary or delta, and finally into a sea.


My spirit then transformed into a sea otter and played in the sea water, spinning and twirling like a whirling dervish.

Bubbles arose in the clear water in trails behind my paws.


My spirit had made the journey from the sky to the sea and saw that it was all good. I was at peace.

I lay there in a semiconscious blissful state (read: high as a kite) when Sean came running into the room saying, “Sue come out and see the manatees!!!” And then he ran back out.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Friday Fantasy - Stable Boy

Don't I have a pretty horsie?

I was going to exercise my beautiful grey Arabian mare, Naihla, and headed out to my stables to ride her. The stable boy, Luke, should have her ready by now. Imagine my surprize to get there and find Luke waiting for me completely naked!


His blue eyes pierced my soul and he said, "How about me riding you today?"

How could I say no?

Friday Fantasy - Wrong Bathroom?

I was in a really crowded bar in Manhattan and kind of drunk. Well, let's be honest, really soused. It was a very fancy place, quite modern and upscale. I could hardly walk upright and needed to lie down. So I went in search of a place to do that. I was in the back poking around, when I found a door that looked like the right kind of thing so, I went in. As I rounded the corner this is what I saw.


I certainly didn't want to interrupt, but I was fixated and suddenly more alert and excited. My breathing deepened and I unconsciously parted my legs and leaned on the door. I was watching them, but they hadn't noticed. They were so into each other. The taller, more muscular one had the suited one in passionate rapture. What was I to do?

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Bookfield, Chris - Part 1

I took what Robbie had to say about finding a ride for delivery week seriously. I set it as a goal, and would ask at every house after I tried selling there. I didn’t have much luck. Evan had offered to help, but he did not have a vehicle, since he wrecked his truck. There was no way we could deliver books on his motorcycle.
It was mid day the next week when I came upon a house on the top of a small hill. It was in a pleasant neighborhood that was not quite suburban, but not quite rural either. The woman who answered the door let me in. I showed her the Family Bible Library.

“Oh, my son is too old for that kind of thing. We’re not really very religious either. I’m sorry.”

“Really. He’s older?”

“Yes, he’s going to be starting his senior year of high school in September.”

“Does he drive?”

“Yes. Why do you ask?”

“I’m looking for someone to help me deliver books next week. I need someone who has a car. I’m paying $20 a day for six days plus meals and gas.”

“He is looking for a job. He might be interested but he’s not home right now. Could you stop back later?”

“Where is he now?”

“He’s at the Dairy Queen with his friends for lunch.”

“That’s not far. I could go see him there.”

“Sure if you like. His name is Jeff. He’s tall and thin with wavy brown hair.” She looked a little baffled.

“Thanks a lot Ma’am.” With that I left. Finally I had a lead on a driver and I wasn’t going to let it go cold, either. I picked up my bike and headed off to the Dairy Queen. The sun glinted off of the red and white ‘DQ’ sign, somehow invoking thoughts of ice cream in me.

I parked my bike in front of the big glass window so that I could keep an eye on it. I walked into the DQ and surveyed the patrons for someone fitting Jeff’s description. I recognized him sitting with two other kids at a booth. He really was quite handsome; could have been a model. I went to the counter and ordered a banana split with everything on it. It was a work of art when completed. I paid and took my frozen lunch over to Jeff’s table. I stood a few feet from the end of their table and said to the one that looked like Jeff, “Hi there, Jeff. My name is Susan Fairview. I was just up at your house and your Mom said you might be looking for some work toward the end of the summer.”


“Yes I am. How did you find me here?”

“Your Mom told me you were here.”

“Oh. Please join us. This is Linda and James.”

“Thanks. So what are you kids studying in school?” I decided to make light conversation with them.

“Nothing.” they answered dejectedly in unison. Then they laughed at their simultaneous replies. We all got into a conversation about schools in the area. Apparently, some kids went to a private school that was really respected. These kids did not. They seemed barely literate. Their English was poor and they had no knowledge of anything they should have had by their age. They seemed to know it too. But, none of them had any lofty goals such as going on to college or, heck, even graduating seem lofty to one of them. But they all seemed happy as clams. After a while, Jeff’s two friends excused themselves so that Jeff and I could get down to business.

“So, what is the deal?” he asked.

“I need someone to drive me around with my books to be delivered for a week. The pay is $20 per day with meals and gas. Are you interested?”

“Sure. I could use the work. Thanks.” He added that he drove an older model dark green Impala. The car was large enough to do the job.


We made some arrangements and I left.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

In Memorium - Justin


Last week, Justin presented to an inner city emergency room with vomiting, a high fever, and abdominal pain, saying that he had done some drugs. He was admitted into detox. On day two his mother, who is a nurse and our next door neighbor, suggested that a CT scan be run to rule out appendicitis, but her suggestion was rejected while the staff was trying to figure out why the drugs were shutting his organs down. Four days later he had died from peritonitis from a ruptured appendix diagnosed late on day three, when it was already too late. He was only 27 years old. We just returned from the wake, and the funeral is tomorrow. He is also survived by his father and brother.

Beautiful Boy by John Lennon

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monsters gone,
He's on the run and your daddy's here,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It's getting better and better,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age,
But I guess we'll both,
Just have to be patient,
Yes it's a long way to go,
But in the meantime,

Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you,
While your busy making other plans,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Darling,
Darling,
Darling Justin.

Monday, September 25, 2006

Spirit Journey & Manatees - Part 3


The next morning dawn bright and sunny as we bid Phil adieu, piled into his caddy with all of our stuff and headed for the Tamiami Trail (click any photos to enlarge). I was excited to be heading out to the Keys even though I was still not feeling well at all. An aerial photo of the road with the canal right next to it is below.


Ah, the Everglades. Vast wetlands cleansing southern Florida. Birthplace for thousands, if not millions of fish, birds, insects, invertebrates, plants, you name it, they have it here. And yet, it is being built upon and drained. Encroached on from all sides. Canals are being dug and housing tracts are being built. You can see it when you fly into Miami. Okay, I will get down off my soapbox now and continue our journey.


I had always imagined that we would see plenty of gators, but alas, we did not.


I told Sean not to run over any Florida panthers, but we saw nary a one. I really wanted to though.


We did see plenty of water birds, including the anhinga. I love this bird because it looks so prehistoric, as if it might have existed thousands of years ago.


We also saw wood storks...


the harder to spot green heron...


the great blue heron...


the snowy egret...


not to be confused with the great egret.


There were many tourist attractions such as airboat rides and gambling offered by the local Native American Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes. Both tribes had the obligatory sad and bloody pasts with the conquering whites leaving them in small numbers relegated to reservations. Here, they are pictured in happier times.


Since I was feeling so unwell and was sleeping in the comfy back seat (my role was navigator and I was literally sleeping on the job) we missed our turn to Homestead and to the Keys and ended up in the Cuban part of Miami. We stopped for gas and directions, and found a local bakery with coffee. It was then, right then, that we discoverd CAFE CUBANO. It was a turning point in our lives. Everything changed after that.

It was served in these really tiny cups. I was astonished at how small they were. At least we had the sense to know that they were drunk without milk. My goodness, how much sugar went into it! One sip and ka pow!!! That caffeine kicked in like jet fuel. The taste was like an uppercut; pungent and flavorful. We now had the energy to complete our trek, which had taken so many hours already.


So, on we forged towards Rte. 95 and the Keys. Finally we made it to Key Largo and the Hungry Pelican Hotel. We checked into our room and I flopped into my bed, dead to the world. I worried for naught that the cafe cubano would keep me up.