I am not working today.

I am at work, but so far I have done exactly two things that are work-related.  I also ate a Twix, a bag of Doritos, Sweedish Meatballs (Breen!) and READ ALL TEH NEWS about the Packers.

SUPERBOWL, BABY!!!

And then I wrote this.  It is total fluff, written to keep me from posting my completed Valentine's Unchallenge before it ( Read more... )

Chapter 4 - What Makes a Man
This is my son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. - Matthew 3:17

As it turned out, there were plenty of beautiful girls in Geneva.  Some of them didn’t even speak English, and some of them dressed just as seductively as Betsy Mills.  And lots of them found me endearing/adorable/fun/attractive and worthy of ( Read more... )

( Betsy was as gorgeous as they came - and as dangerous. )

3,000 words, rated PG.  John Sheridan, the reckless and rebellious child.  Partly a result of this discussion.   Also, "the first lesson my father ever taught me" in context.

( The First Fall of John Sheridan, and something intospective about who is there to catch him. )

 
( Genesis: An origin, creation or beginning )

John Sheridan was unsure about a great many things in his life.  He did not know what made the sky blue on Earth and Minbar but red on Brakir; he did not know what caused a star to go supernova; he did not know what the next year or five or ten would hold for his family, his empire… himself.  But he knew right here and now that he loved this woman ( Read more... )

 
( Six Steps to Seducing Your Lover, Step 5: Relaxation )

“John -“

He brought one finger to her lips to silence her protest, and she took the hint, a flicker of surrender in her smile.

“You’ll like it, I promise.”  He put distance between them now, and then started, realizing in a flash of embarrassment that he had no idea where the gift had been placed.  Of course it couldn’t be somewhere obvious ( Read more... )

 
( Step 3: Conversation )

 
( So sweet it'll give you cavities. )