Omachuck: Blog

Yesterday, I returned from the Caribbean. The destruction from the two hurricanes was horrific. It will be a long time before the islands are back to normal. Yet, the folks I met were upbeat and thankful for all the help they received from their various national governments: French, Dutch, US, English, etc.

Tourism is slowly returning, and I would encourage anyone who is able and considering it, to take a cruise. On one island, not a single hotel had been able to reopen. There is still plenty to see and do that is not depressing. I got some really impressive pictures of pilot whales and pods of dolphins off St Lucia.

Thank you for your feedback on Monica. She started posting just under a month ago and you folks have downloaded at a rate averaging more than a thousand a day. And, you've increased downloading my other stories as well.

Watching the scores bounce up and down chapter-by-chapter gave me a better feel for what you folks like. It is very instructive and helpful to us authors. And don't forget to check on those Clitorides - the authors nominated deserve your vote PLUS you may find a good story that you missed.

The final chapter is in the queue and should appear tomorrow.

I would very much appreciate feedback and voting one way or another. Remember that you can revise a previous vote anyway you wish.

Thank you for reading.

So, I'm out of the hellish Chicago area cold and snow. It was 3 degrees F when I left yesterday. We're in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I thought some of you might be interested in an update.

There is some return to normal - in the city. I can't speak for anywhere else, though we could see the devastation to the countryside as we flew over to land. Power is off for streetlights and traffic lights, but the houses around our hotel seem to have power. Still lots of broken windows, smashed fences, and the like. Lots of closed businesses - buildings totally wrecked. Haven't been towards the beaches yet.

If you are so inclined, I'm sure any help you give through Red Cross or other agencies will be welcome and NEEDED.

The next to last chapter of Monica is in the queue for tomorrow. There is yet another betrayal, some baby making, and travel.

Chapter 14 is in the queue for tomorrow, but I'm going to kick it so that it posts today.

Someone breaks his word. Someone loses that awful virgin status. Someone turns up pregnant. Someone dies. This is a busy chapter.

I decided to jump the queue yet again because the taxi picks us up at 5AM to take us to O'Hare Airport and a flight down to the Caribbean for a short cruise. We haven't been to Barbados or St. Lucia since our 25th wedding anniversary - many years ago. Some of the background in We Gotta Get Outa This Place comes from that trip.

I love hearing from you , so I decided to give you another shot before I leave. I will have internet if you want to tell me about your freezing weather while I'm warm...

Reggae here I come!

Look for Chapter thirteen tomorrow.

Damsel Trudi shares a revelation and makes a request.

After yet another attack, sleeping arrangements are very flexible.