She walked into the bar, placed a ten dollar bill down, and looked around for the bartender. There didn’t seem to be anyone in attendance. A couple of gay guys in on their lunch break from across the street said, “Help yourself. Bebe’s late again. We’re keepin’ a pile of money over on the counter.… Continue reading The Honor System
Category: Life in G-ville
Living Here Like Oz
Living in the “Chosen place,” as Luther Burbank put it, is like living in Oz. The morning may be dreary with drizzle and fog and then turns surprisingly into a magical colorful day. When the light from the sun hits just right, life is in technicolor in the wine country. Oh yes, there are days… Continue reading Living Here Like Oz
Girl Makes a Decision
The Girl had listened to all of the stories. She knew she was from a family filled with wild women. She wanted to make an informed decision. The women had made a lot of mistakes. Her own mother had come of age at a time when the whole world was blowing up with cultural change.… Continue reading Girl Makes a Decision
Auntie’s Story
They had been talking about each woman’s first sexual encounter. All the older ladies had shared as much as they dared when Auntie popped up with her own story. Auntie was the beautiful dark eyed, dark haired, dark skinned daughter of Mimi’s last lover before she married Grandad. Auntie had listened quietly to all the… Continue reading Auntie’s Story
Valentine’s Day Flood
They moved to the River after several summers of vacationing there. They had searched all of California north of Santa Barbara. This was to be their final move – the place where they would raise the kids and settle down for good. Jack had worked there one summer building a greenhouse. The climate was wonderful,… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Flood