Howdy. This is Laine and I'm not in right now, ya need to get a hold of me, try the number for my office down at the barn. If I ain't there, tough shit. I'm out workin' and you probably should be too instead of screwing around on the telephone.

Mama, if that's you, I'm sorry about my mouth and I'll see ya in church on Sunday.

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"Right now, I think I'd damn near kill somebody for a cigarette."

"Never underestimate the power of passion."
Eve SawyerJansen was fast asleep-and soundly for a change, dinner was simmering in the crock-pot on the counter, laundry had been folded and put away, the books had been balanced. Anrai sat in the bedroom reading one of his books and Laine slipped out onto the back porch before tugging on her worn in, ( Read more... )

Six Impossible Things :: my thread

Loud, louder, loudest...there was no other way to listen to Mick and Keith.

"I ain't comin' to bed if you think you're goin' to be puttin' your hands on me," Laine groused from her spot on the sofa.

She was exhausted and stretched far too thin: running a household, caring for a baby, keeping track of a business, trying to find five minutes to herself--something had to give.

Lightning shot across the sky and the clap of thunder that followed fast on its heels was strong enough, loud enough to make the house shake. Laine rolled her eyes towards the ceiling and counted. One, two, three-and there it was, the baby’s displeased and frightened howl. So much for getting the wash folded ( Read more... )

Well, if this ain't easy I don't know what is.

Darlin'
Sugar
Honey
Damned Fool
Irish Idiot
Jackass
That Sonovabitch
Gutter-Minded Fool
Bitch
Sweet Baby
Mama's Girl
Pumpkin
My Little Filly

Y'all can figure out what belongs to who, I got a baby to feed.

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