Miscellaneous ramblings...

Well, it's about time I posted something else here, right? Most of my time and energy has been spent elsewhere, including editing my photos as I have time and posting them on my DeviantArt gallery. I included a sample above.

I am also in the middle of packing and moving to my parents' farm for a couple of months. It's a slow, painful process for one person, but I really don't like anyone else handling my stuff until it's safely packed away. I'm just freaky like that. I am really looking forward to staying there, however. Their home and property is serene, beautiful and teeming with wildlife. I'm sure I'll have more photos to post in the next few months.

I realize I'm hopping around like crazy, but my A.D.D. is particularly out of control this morning. I would like anyone who comes across this post to check out my friend's blog: Custom Canine Blog. Custom K9 Trainer is an excellent source of knowledge when it comes to doggie behavior. He graciously added me as an author and I hope we can add more educational and canine awareness posts soon that you will enjoy!





On a very happy note, I have fortunately been able to stay in touch with my Sarge almost every day since he left for Iraq. He and his team are doing well, save for a few nasty dust storms (see his pics above) and being relocated to a camp full of jarheads (no offense, jarheads!). He and his men have received all the care packages my friends and I have sent so far, so I want anyone who reads this to know that #1) shipping care packages to soldiers is EASY and not too expensive if you consult with your post office...and #2) our men and women in uniform GREATLY APPRECIATE all items sent from home. It means the world to them to know they are loved and supported!!! Please contact me if you are interested in sending any items to Sarge's unit or anywhere else. I'll be glad to help you!

Lastly, I have made the decision to attach an adult content warning label to this blog. This is not because I intend to start posting pornographic material (*wiggles eyebrows*), but I know some of you have kids and I certainly wouldn't want you to bring up Corvidae and have "I Sit on Acid" start blaring from my playlist. Just a bit of caution will do....

So that's it, dear friends. I have gone on long enough to make your eyes roll back in your head, so I'm finished. Take care and have a happy 4th of July!!!

Argenta & Joshua

Excerpt….

En Medius Res…


…Argenta stood behind Joshua, studying the dark golden stubble on the back of his head…tracing the juncture of his shoulder and neck with one sensitive fingertip… His skin was slightly damp with sweat, glistening in the amber candlelight. She wanted to taste him - run her tongue along the base of his skull and the tendons and muscles of his neck and back….

“Argenta…what’s taking you so long?” Joshua barked in frustration. “Just get it done!”

Argenta held the razor-sharp knife over the tiny pouch at the base of Joshua’s skull. She swallowed hard, thinking of what he was asking her to do. Jesus! Bastard! Why have ME do this? Why not one of your Hoo-Ahh soldier buddies? Can’t one of them perform this gruesome task? Have a round of shots and make a fucking game of it? Why me?

Joshua’s deep voice brought her back to full attention. “Argenta!”

She felt a flush of anger and something wild and completely unknown to her consume her entire soul… “What?” she snapped.

“Do it, Goddammit! I’m not going to wait any longer! If you don’t-”

“Joshua - this is not easy for me!” Argenta snapped, interrupting him. “But hold still and I’ll do it! If it hurts, it’s not my damn fault!” Tears streamed down her cheek as she passed the silver blade through the candle flame to sterilize the cold metal. She pressed the tip of the blade against the tender flesh of Joshua’s neck…..Something deep inside her caused her to shudder at this ritual act - this violent act….she found herself becoming aroused at what she was about to perform. Argenta lowered her face toward Joshua’s back and gently placed a warm, wet kiss on the patch of flesh that would be brutalized in just a moment. She smiled at the sound of a small groan escaping Joshua’s lips…..
Argenta pressed the tip of the blade into his tender golden flesh…quickly tearing the tissue open with the sharp metal. Joshua hissed with pain, but did not flinch…. He has been through so much pain and suffering in the military…..Argenta thought. And now at my hands…. But she continued….rending the flesh open…tears still streaming down her cheeks…..
“Have you got it?” Joshua gasped.
“Almost…” She continued pushing the blade in until finally! Finally. The tip of the blade hit the bottom side of the small micro-chip….As blood streamed down Joshua’s back, Argenta quickly dug the small device out of his tissue. “Got it!” she said triumphantly……..
At the sight of the blood and the sound of a defeated, pained sigh from Joshua, Argenta leaned down…..allowing her breasts to gently graze his back…then she lapped the blood from his hot skin. Joshua groaned and trembled in his seat, gripping the arms of the chair until his knuckles became white…

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Dedicated to Master Sergeant Weir...my soulmate.