Hi everyone! First of all, major apologies for the unintended hiatus. I didn't think about the fact that I would be spending half of October entertaining a family member who is a little hazy on the concept of boundaries - as in, she would feel perfectly entitled to read over my shoulder as I was writing.
Second, as atonement for my disappearance, I am giving you a bonus - a story I had written several years ago when I was asked to consider traveling for work to a town a short drive from where an ex-girlfriend lived. The trip never took place, but the story came forth from a bit of wishful thinking.
Some patience will be requested over the coming weeks as I am traveling out of town for Thanksgiving, and also, I've been hired on a per-diem basis as ... what else? ... an elf working with Santa as he goes to various Christmas parties over the next several weeks.
This will actually be the first time I have done something like this. I'm looking forward to it, but I'm not sure how much time it will leave for writing. I will try to maintain at least something of a regular posting schedule, though, and to try to be more communicative if that will not be possible.
Enjoy Chapter 20, enjoy "The Return of Honeybear", and have a great week!
-- DFLR