Archive | 25.12.2009
- The Stable
"Just come with me, please, sir, and I'll show you the stables. I believe you said that you were looking for a mount?"
I said that I was, but I thought that in this strange land I had no idea what the proper price might be, and despite what I had overheard my host murmur, I wasn't at all certain that I wanted a stallion-or a gelding-a mare would do me very nicely, I felt.
The stable did not show very much above the ground, and I remarked upon this peculiarity to my guide. She had an accent I could ... more
- Then I Shall Call You Beauty
It was Earth Day 2003 and like every Earth Day I would take a long walk in the woods and enjoy nature. That particular earth day, I was a little down in the dumps. My girlfriend had just broken up with me a few weeks ago and I was still hurting. As the wind blew through the trees I let out a big sigh. The forest was truly beautiful but I longed to share this beautiful scenery with someone special. Little did I know I wasn't alone.
As I walked down the path I heard to my right what sounded like ... more