Uncle Jim: Blog

The initial chapters of the new story have been submitted to the Moderators for posting.

Just getting things back up from a local power outage. Power came back on in time to post.

The new story opens in Duluth, Minnesota during a blizzard. Yuryi dresses as a security guard admits a woman and her two daughters to the building that he owns.

After learning why they are out in the blizzard, he takes them to the food court to eat. We learn more about him and them as they eat and the others there prepare for the night. The four of them are not going to sleep in the food court. They go upstairs where Yuryi provides a room for the daughters and a much nicer room for Yvonne and himself.

Yvonne is surprised by the office and vows not to sleep with him. She explains about her previous marriage and she learns more about Yuryi. Even under the thick blanket, she can't warm up.

Later, Yuryi can't sleep and wonders why he is so attracted to her. He wakes her from crying and they eventually have sex. Then it's Yvonne's turn to wonder why she is so attracted to him.

This was an interesting story to write. It deals with many areas that I haven't used in my other stories while bringing back characters from previous stories in the series.

Enjoy these two chapters, more next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

I will be starting to post my next story "Yuryi - A Story in the Ley Line Witch Series" next Friday the 5th of July 2024. This presumes that there are no problems with the continued editing of the chapters of the story. Look for it then.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

The new chapters have been sent to the Moderators for posting.

This week's final chapters open with the start of training and the issue of weapons. Problems are encountered during the planning of the move to the target. The problems are resolved with the help of an outside contractor.

Following the completion of training, the first part of the move to the target is started. Problems arise and are overcome. Later, they learn that the target is in a different location than they believed.

On the second part of the move, additional problems arise but are solved in an amazing way.

Reports from the Recon Squad point out additional problems at the target and solutions are developed. Mike reports additional problems the day of the attack, and plans are modified. He has a critical role at the start of the attack, which goes well.

Driving the drug-lords men out of the buildings appears to be a major problem, but turns out to be easier than expected. There are surprises when they gain access to the buildings.

The successful return to their camp is followed by the men receiving their rewards before being released. Mike and his family return to Korat and their life there. Their daughter is born several months later. This ends the story and the Amulet Series.

The final chapter is rather long, but I don't care for an odd number of chapters. The solution to the problem on the march to the target was a surprise to me when I thought of it but was effective given the nature of the drug business and was a practical solution. I hope you have enjoyed the story and the series.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

The new chapters have been sent to the Moderators for posting.

This week's chapters open with the unit and their vehicles arriving at Ban Chap Houma to find the villagers distraught by the appearance of five new buildings over night. Chanthra arrives to explain things.

Following inspecting the buildings, the Captain is anxious to begin recruiting men for the unit before Mike points out some of the major problems to be solved first. The weapons are finally stores, and Captain Vanh returns from his talks with the villagers about support.

Details are worked out and assignments are made. A cook appears for the headquarters detachment, and supplies are obtained before Mike, Thao, and Bounmy return to Sing for the night.

The next day, Chanthra consults with the Abbot about which Wats to visit. The officers decide what order the various villages in the District will be visited to recruit men. The next ten days are busy with recruiting and Wat visits.

The pick up of recruits begins two days later. Because of language differences the recruits are placed in Platoons by the language they speak. Additional cooks arrive.

After five days, the unit is nearly full, but there is a shortage in certain leadership positions. They are soon ready to begin training. At the first unit formation, new equipment and clothing appears, a gift from the Amulets. It needs to be sorted out and issued.

These two chapters were fairly easy to write. They drew on some things from previous stories in this series, plus my knowledge of how military units are organized and trained.

Enjoy these two chapters. More next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

The new chapters have been sent to the Moderators for posting.

This week's chapters open with preparations for the 'Holy Day' being celebrated that day. Chanthra and her group are followed to the Wat by a large crowd. At the Wat, Mile informs the others where they can hold their meeting.

At the meeting location, drivers are introduced and the operation set up. They will leave the following day. Trouble arises the following day, but the problem is easily solved. The trip is accomplished, and they move up to the village while observing the trail back down.

Once everything is set up, they take out the night guards and check the trucks. In the morning, the other guards are captured. There is great difficulty moving the trucks down to the main road.

More fuel is obtained in Sing, but even there problems arise. They eventually set out for Ban Chap Houma.

Again considerable research was necessary on the various locations in these chapters. They were fairly easy to write once the conditions at the locations were known.

Enjoy these chapters. More next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim