Black eyed peas are on the table. There's one flavored with ham and one smaller bowl flavored with spices in chance Joshia showed up. Catseye set the table and is getting better about washing her hands. She also lives off of rare fish and beef dishes. The best thing of all to Eli is that Grandma asks about "that nice girl Kate" and "when are we ( Read more... )

According to the lawful, if stupid authorities of New York City, Catseye was and animal and Elijah Bradley aka Patriot was her "owner," - which sit about as well with the proud, black teenager as you think it would ( Read more... )

The Bradley household is actually somewhat quiet this year. Darius and his partner are here. Joshia called earlier from his work in Africa and Eli's mother called from Scottsdale. Most of the cousins and grandbabies are elsewhere. Faith is still cooking for the small army she's used to feeding though. Leftovers will go to the Church supper in ( Read more... )

Before Eli went to any parties or some such business, but not so long ago that it was a flashback, a certain someone managed to negotiate his way out of going back to Scottsdale and into a permanent residence in New York City ( Read more... )

Captain America is nervous as he knocks on the door of the Bradley household. He's always been treated so kindly here, but he can't help but feel a little responsible ( Read more... )